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Nigeria govt flags off online tech marketplace

The Federal Government has flagged off, TechAdvantage Nigeria, an online ecosystem where apprentices connect with business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs learn from seasoned experts.

The platform would also train and empower individuals through the TechAdvantage academy, customers can also contact and hire skilled individuals through the jobs platform.

Also traders and start-ups can expand their reach through the online marketplace, tech enthusiasts can come together to share knowledge, collaborate and build a more robust tech ecosystem.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji spoke yesterday in Abuja at the launch of TechAdvantage Nigeria platform.

He said: "The computer village model, long recognized as a hub of ingenuity and entrepreneurship, inspires this project. We have translated the best of this model, the spirit of collaboration, the drive to succeed, and the constant adaptation to technology into an online ecosystem accessible to all. The idea behind TechAdvantage Nigeria is to technologically empower individuals and promote a culture of collaboration that transcends tribe, religion, and politics.

"TechAdvantage Nigeria offers the space for interested Nigerians to take charge of their growth and empowerment. I therefore, urge all Nigerians, particularly our young ones, young professionals, and artisans, to explore the TechAdvantage online academy and equip themselves with the skills of tomorrow, seek opportunities through the TechAdvantage jobs platform and build their careers in the tech sector, showcase their expertise and connect with potential customers in the TechAdvantage online marketplace, and join the online community and become part of a vibrant network of tech enthusiasts."

Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-Founder Sapphital, Amu Ogbeide, said: "So imagine I'm in a different location, and my phone stops working or my laptop crashes. I can go on the platform, identify a person nearby that can just come and fix. So we're really looking to scale across the country. Train people, empower them."

He said one can sit at home and look for someone to mentor him, knowing how difficult it can be sometimes when the person is not there physically.

He said one can go on the platform watch the video, and follow and see everything posted every day. “So mentorship these days and apprenticeship has gone digital by following people and by watching what they do, you can learn from them along the way in the in the tech ecosystem,” he said.