Nigerian Agency Partners with MIT to Boost Innovators

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has collaborated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s MIT Solve initiative to support 10 Nigerian innovators through a six-month acceleration programme. This initiative aims to improve the commercial viability of their inventions and will select participants from the DELTA-2 and Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her programmes.

The programme will be implemented with the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer and will provide technical support, mentorship, and access to global networks. Dr Dahiru Mohammed, Chairman of PICTT, announced that 20 innovators will pitch their solutions, from which 10 will be chosen for the programme in Boston, Massachusetts.

The selected innovators will undergo assessments to tailor support to their needs, helping them refine their business models and enhance their entrepreneurial leadership. The programme will also facilitate cohort engagements with industry associations and academic institutions to build partnerships and improve the visibility of Nigerian innovations.