📋 Tender Overview
PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2020.2222.6
Status:
ongoing project
Responsible organizational unit:
1600 West Africa 2, Madagascar
Contact person:
Dr. Thuweba Noor Abdurahman Diwani thuweba.diwani@giz.de
Partner countries:
Nigeria
SUMMARY
Goals:
The Nigerian economy's capacity to implement digital innovations for growth has improved.
Client:
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Project partners:
Federal Ministry for Budget and National Planning
Financier:
not available
ORDER VOLUME
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
15,000,000 euros
Current project:
15,000,000 euros
COMBINED FINANCING
European Union (EU): 9,500,000 euros
PREVIOUS PROJECT
not available
SUCCESSOR PROJECT
not available
DURATION
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
18.07.2021 - 31.01.2026
Current project:
18.07.2021 - 31.01.2026
OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED
ECO Consult GmbH & Co. KG
GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH
FURTHER INFORMATION
Project website
not available
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IDENTIFIERS
Gender equality
Significant secondary objective
Democratic and inclusive governance
Significant secondary objective
CRS KEY
25030 Business development services
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (DE)
Context
More than 50 percent of the Nigerian population lives below the poverty line. Women are particularly disadvantaged. Low levels of education and limited digital and financial skills make it difficult for many to access the job market. The Nigerian government has responded with policy and action documents. However, these strategies have not yet been sufficiently implemented.
At the same time, Nigeria is the largest mobile communications market in sub-Saharan Africa and the largest market for digital products and services in Africa. The country has a diverse scene of young companies, particularly in the digital and technology-based economy. These are favorable conditions for a powerful innovation ecosystem.
Around 96 percent of all Nigerian companies are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). They provide 75 percent of all jobs in the country. However, the majority of MSMEs still have no access to the innovation ecosystem. Furthermore, the economy is currently unable to sufficiently capitalize on many digital innovations.
Objective
The Nigerian economy will better implement digital innovations for growth.
Approach
The project pursues a holistic approach to digitizing the economy. It works with all stakeholders in the digital ecosystem to promote the supply and demand of digital innovations.
Innovation centers, public and private service providers, and evaluators are empowered to support MSMEs in their digitalization efforts. At the same time, the project demonstrates the potential – for example, in a pilot project that aims to close t
