2025.04.16
On April 10, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the capital city Abuja, to provide grant aid for the Project for the Development of the Start-up Hub in Abuja.
Signing ceremony
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
- Project Objective
To expand opportunities for the creation of manufacturing businesses and promote collaboration among start-up ecosystem stakeholders through establishing a new start-up hub in Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which will house digital craft equipment, etc., thereby contributing to solving social problems through innovation and diversifying the industry by creating new industries in the country.
- Specific Project Details
1. Construction of a start-up hub
2. Procurement and installation of equipment
3. Consulting services
- Maximum
Grant Amount
1,634 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
35 months
- Executing Agency
National Information Technology Development Agency
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
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