Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy
All Progressives Congress Ogun State
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Dr. Bosun Tijani is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, appointed in August 2023. A Nigerian-British tech entrepreneur and former CEO of Co‑Creation Hub, he brings deep experience in building Africa’s startup ecosystem. A scholar with a Ph.D. in Innovation and Economic Development, Tijani leads the country’s digital transformation, overseeing initiatives like the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program to train Nigeria’s workforce in high-demand digital skills.
Education
- Diploma in Computer Science, University of Jos
- B.Sc. in Economics, University of Jos (2002)
- M.Sc. in Information Systems & Management, Warwick Business School (UK) (2007)
- Ph.D. in Innovation and Economic Development, University of Leicester (2023) (Wikipedia)
- Additional programs: Executive training at Harvard Kennedy School (Innovation for Economic Development, 2013); Draper Hills Fellowship at Stanford; Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship (Techpoint Africa)
Professional Background
- Early career: National Director at AIESEC (UN-affiliated youth NGO); Business Development Manager at DeliveryKing; Deployment Lead for HP in Africa; Innovation roles at International Trade Centre (Geneva) and Pera Innovation Network (Europe) (Techpoint Africa)
- Co‑founder and former CEO of Co‑Creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s leading tech innovation hub with operations across multiple countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia) (Wikipedia)
- Academic: Adjunct Professor, Wits School of Governance, South Africa; fellow/advisor on innovation and digital access at several international organizations (Federal Ministry of Digital Economy)
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