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Nigeria's first digital special economic zone aimed at reshaping the economy through digital services.
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Tech In Africa - Jun 12, 2025
Can Itana Become Africa’s Dubai for Tech? Nigeria’s First Virtual SEZ Launches
Itana signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment to reshape the economy. The goal is to create 100,000 high-value digital jobs over the next five years under the National Talent Export Programme.
ItanaNigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and InvestmentNational Talent Export Programme (NATEP)Africa Finance CorporationAlaro City

Techpoint Africa - Oct 03, 2024
The result of Starlink's price increase
Starlink doubles subscription prices in Nigeria due to excessive inflation. Standard residential plan now costs ₦75,000 ($48) per month, up from ₦38,000 ($24).

WeeTracker - Aug 09, 2024
African Techno-Cities Dreams Flopped—Nigeria’s Tech Guru Wants To Make It Work
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji plans to launch Itana, a vibrant tech city in Nigeria, designed to attract foreign investment and drive innovation. Past smart city projects in Africa, like Konza City in Kenya and Akon City in Senegal, have struggled to meet expectations.

TechCrunch - Sep 06, 2023
LocalGlobe and Pronomos Capital back Itana to pave the way for Africa’s first digital free zone
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji discussed Talent City, now known as Itana, a moonshot project aimed at creating a digital free zone in Nigeria to support startups and service businesses. Itana has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding and plans to establish a virtual city in existing free zones while waiting for
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