Technology
Vision: Reliable power and affordable internet everywhere, and on top of them, Nigerian software and hardware that solve African problems first.
Nigerian builders have shown they can create world-class products. Africa already leads the world in mobile money. What holds builders back is the foundation underneath: electricity, connectivity, and the public digital infrastructure that everything else runs on.
Where we stand
Established facts. Every one has a numbered source below.
86.8 million Nigerians had no electricity in 2023, the largest gap of any country. 61% of the population had access.[1]
From Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2025, as reported by The Guardian (Nigeria).
Broadband reached 48.8% of Nigerians in August 2025, with 140 million internet subscriptions. The national target was 70% by December 2025.[2]
Nigerian Communications Commission data, as reported by THISDAY.
Stripe bought Lagos-based Paystack for a reported $200 million in 2020, a record for a Nigerian start-up at the time.[3]
Sub-Saharan Africa moved $1.4 trillion through mobile money in 2025, 66% of the world's total.[4]
From GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026.
What we're building
Vision. Not true yet, and all of it is within reach.
Power first
Solar mini-grids, rooftop systems and a working national grid together mean no business has to run on a diesel generator.
Broadband in every LGA
Affordable, fast internet in every local government area, reaching schools, clinics and farms.
Open digital public infrastructure
Identity, payments and data-sharing systems that are open, interoperable and protect privacy by design, so every builder can plug in.
AI that speaks our languages
Speech and language tools trained on Nigerian languages and data, built in Nigeria, used first by Nigerian farmers, patients and students.
Where we start
Proposed first moves, small enough to begin this year.
Tools for low-bandwidth users
Publish open-source templates for websites and apps that load fast on 3G and basic smartphones, starting with this site.
Language data partnerships
Work with universities and community groups to gather consented, openly licensed speech and text in Nigerian languages.
Security basics for small builders
Free checklists and reviews to help Nigerian start-ups and NGOs secure their sites, data and payment flows.
How you can help
Tell us what you know and what you can give. We'll reply personally.
Offer help with technology- Software and security engineers
- Review code, harden deployments, build open tools.
- Energy engineers and installers
- Advise on mini-grid and solar designs for schools, clinics and farms.
- Linguists and language communities
- Help collect and check language data, with consent.
- Founders and investors
- Share what worked, mentor teams, back infrastructure that others build on.
Sources
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- 1.
The Guardian (Nigeria). Nigeria tops global list for lack of electricity access, 2025.Accessed 10 October 2026.
- 2.
THISDAY. With 140m internet subscribers, Nigeria's broadband penetration hits 48.8%, less than 70% target, 23 October 2025.Accessed 10 October 2026.
- 3.
FinTech Futures. Stripe acquires Nigerian start-up Paystack in $200m deal, 19 October 2020.Accessed 10 October 2026.
- 4.
Connecting Africa. $1.4T flowed through mobile money in sub-Saharan Africa in 2025: GSMA, 26 March 2026.Accessed 10 October 2026.