Bill Gates To Fund Nigerian AI Scaling Hub Worth $7.5 Million

Historic, as Nigeria signs an agreement to build the first Nigeria AI Scaling Hub backed up by $7.5 million funding by the Bill Gates Foundation.

The Honorable Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani made this known on Tuesday 3, 2025.

In his tweet, he said:

“A few weeks before my appointment as Minister, I had the privilege of moderating a powerful conversation with @BillGates and young African innovators. Artificial Intelligence featured strongly that day — alongside a clear call to strengthen the innovation ecosystem to unlock Africa’s full potential.

Today, mid-way into President @officialABAT’s administration, I had the honour of welcoming Mr. Gates, Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, Bunmi Okunowo and the incredible Gates Foundation team to my office.

Our conversation was rich — anchored on two pillars critical to Nigeria’s future: Connectivity and Artificial Intelligence.

We concluded the visit with something truly historic — the signing of an agreement to establish the Nigerian AI Scaling Hub, backed by up to US$7.5 million in funding and expertise from the Foundation. This initiative will help accelerate the application of AI in healthcare, agriculture, and education — critical sectors where impact matters most to everyday Nigerians.

This moment means a lot — personally and nationally. I’m grateful for the trust, collaboration, and shared belief that Nigeria can lead, not just in adopting technology, but in shaping it to solve real problems.

Thank you, Mr. Gates and team.

The work continues.

#NigerianExcellence.”