FG Invites Nigerians to Apply for N100 Million AI Fund Supported by Google, Release Link [Video]

• The Nigerian government has opened applications for the Artificial Intelligence Fund
• The scheme, which tech giant Google supports, aims to help Nigerian startups raise the required funds to scale
• The minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, stated that the programme focuses on homegrown solutions

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The Nigerian government, via the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), has opened applications for a 100 million AI fund.

Google supports the scheme and aims to help Nigerian startups leverage AI to develop innovations.

FG sets deadline to apply

NCAIR said in a statement that the fund is open to Nigerian-based startups focused on AI-enabled technology solutions with potential for impact.

According to reports, the fund is open to companies operating in Nigeriawith at least one founder. It …