BY the time the just concluded Nigerian Innovation forum 2014 was drawing to a close, there were positive signals from discussants that ICT led innovations have the potentials of driving Nigeria's competitiveness in education and agriculture for global competitiveness.
The Nigeria Innovation Forum 2014 was focused on creating a cross-industry business alliance to support and harness innovation in Africa to increase the continent's competitiveness, as well as the national competitiveness of Nigeria specifically.
The forum was organised by Microsoft, Nokia, Dalber and hosted by the Cross River State Government.
Accordingly, the forum which attracted capacity audience from both public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy including NGOs provided an overview of the link between ICT, innovation and competitiveness; gave clear view of the current situation in the focus sectors of education and agriculture; outlined the potential of ICT to drive innovation in key sectors to increase Nigeria's competitiveness, among others.
Key themes for the Nigeria Innovation forum 2014 reflected two of the key areas the forum's partners believe ICT can play a critical role in driving innovation and competitiveness, including Agriculture Entrepreneurship and 'Education for Employment' with Power as a key enabler for both focus areas and sectors.
To read more: Nigeria: Innovation for National Vision 20 - 2020: Unlocking Nigeria's Potentials in Education, Agriculture
Adapted from All Africa
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