The African Development Bank and partners on Tuesday launched a new Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme. The initiative, with investments totalling $618 million, will attract direct investments in more than 200 technology and creative start-ups and provide non-financial services to about 450 digital technology, small and medium enterprises. With a potential to generate $6.4 billion into the Nigeria’s economy, iDICE is expected to create 6 million new jobs for young Nigerians.
African Development Bank and partners invest $618 million in Nigeria’s digital and creative industries
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14 March 2023, Nigeria
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