Nigeria's AI initiative sparks tech employment growth

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Nigeria's AI initiative sparks tech employment growth

Nigeria is making strides in the tech sector with the development of its first artificial intelligence project led by local startup Awarri. The project aims to leverage local talent and create job opportunities, with over 600 fellows from the 3MTT program involved in data collection for a large language multilingual model.

The Nigerian government, under the leadership of Minister Bosun Tijani, is committed to fostering job creation in the tech space and supporting the rapid growth of Awarri. The 3MTT program, a key component of President Bola Tinubu's agenda, is focused on building Nigeria's technical talent pool to drive the digital economy forward.

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