NITDA calls for unified regulatory framework to boost tech Investment in Africa
NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Abdullahi, made the call while speaking at a session titled, “Regulatory Roundtable: Regulation That Builds: Aligning Policy and Digital Infrastructure Investment Priorities,” at the ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 event in Nairobi, Kenya.
The co-regulation approach, Mr Abdullahi said, would create a more coordinated regulatory environment without requiring a single agency to regulate complex technologies across all sectors.
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