Meta and FG Launch AI Academy in Nigeria and Two Startups Could Win $5,000 Each
Nigeria's AI story is getting a little more serious. What started as a conversation about whether Nigerians can use artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a bigger question: Can Nigeria build companies with it? Now, Meta and the Federal Government are putting money, training, and global exposure behind that idea. On August 17, 2026, Meta announced a partnership with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy