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📰 News12 March 2026·2 min read·

Nigeria's NITDA targets 37 innovation hubs for fifth iHatch incubation cohort

Source: techcabal

Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has opened applications for its fifth iHatch Startup Incubation Programme, targeting 37 innovation hubs across the country. Selected hubs will serve as state-level managers for the programme, supporting early-stage startups. The initiative is part of NITDA's broader strategy to decentralise tech innovation support across Nigeria's regions.

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