Nigeria’s comms minister links blockchain to national digital innovation efforts
Nigeria’s government is looking to drive blockchain adoption as part of its plans to establish emerging technology centers across the country. Speaking during Wednesday’s annual Digital Africa Conference, Isa Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, identified blockchain as part of the government’s focus on emerging technologies, according to a report by Voice of Nigeria.Highlighting the conference theme — “Building a New Africa with AI and Blockchain” — Pantami stated that the government was working toward establishing innovation centers.According to Pantami,....
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