Kashifu Abdullahi

"Nigeria’s commitment to digital transformation through initiatives such as the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) and the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), driven by the flagship Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme aimed at achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030 is increasingly gaining global recognition."

"Nigeria has been at the forefront of pushing for digital governance reforms through its Nigerian e-Government Masterplan, now being translated into the National e-Governance and Digital Economy Bill..."

"....NITDA, through its commitment to excellence and participation in previous editions of ICEGOV, has demonstrated that Nigeria can organise a world-class event and host the world."

"The emphasis on cooperation, innovation, and inclusion is a shared vision. Many African nations are collaboratively working towards a digital future that leverages technology for sustainable development, economic diversification, and improved governance."

"Africa Union, in accelerating the Africa Agenda 2063, has developed the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa. The strategy recognises that digital transformation is the driving force for innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth."

"The company employs me because I have skills. If I develop myself, tomorrow I can decide to leave."

"If you want to do transformation, if you want to change things, the first thing you need to do is cultivate the mindset of the people. Without their buy-in, it would be difficult to achieve anything."

"Lack of trust is hurting the public sector. In most situations, the people working with you don’t trust their line managers. They don’t trust the management. That’s why you will find a situation whereby whatever the director, manager or CEO says is the end."

"A good tech leader is not just about the technology. You need to know what the technology is for – to serve humanity."

"Technology is not the end, but technology is something that can help you make lives better. For you to be a good leader, you need to first be a humble hero."

"Technology is global. As you implement it, you need to also think of how it can work in your environment."

"I see luck as an intersection between your preparation and opportunity. Because if you are not prepared for that opportunity, you will not be lucky to get it. Prepare yourself. Then when the opportunity comes, you can get it"

"....nothing good comes easy. For everything, you need to work hard."

"While you need to have determination, you need to have belief in God. It’s only God that gives things. When you believe in that and you work for it, you can get it."

"...you need to take care of yourself and you need to be sure you are sharpened to do the work you do."

"Firstly, before you can have love for the country or do anything, you need to build your own self, you need to trust yourself try to be different, create value… and get noticed.” advice to youth on personal development and contributing to society."

"AI is the future, but the future is arriving faster than we expect we don’t want just to be a participant in AI, but we want to be an active shaper of the AI.” on Nigeria’s and Africa’s proactive engagement with AI."

"Technology makes our lives better, but people make technology better.” on the central role of human capital in digital transformation."