Futuremap Foundation Accelerates Jigawa's Digital Economy

FutureMap Foundation Accelerates Jigawas Digital Economy By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal

As technology continues to emerge and transform lives disruptively, it becomes imperative to recognize the need for intentional inclusivity that bridges the digital divide across rural communities. This approach guarantees improvements in a nations overall digital economy index and enables inclusive growth.

It doesnt take a tech bro to grasp this logicbeyond access to basic connectivity, rural communities face challenges like limited digital infrastructure, inadequate skills, and insufficient capital to drive tech-enabled entrepreneurship. Without these foundational elements, economic opportunities remain elusive, perpetuating poverty and stifling innovation, remote work, and self-employment opportunities in the digital sector.

This digital divide accelerates rural-to-urban migration, triggering broader socio-economic issues such as inequality, unemployment, and exclusion from emerging digital markets. Bridging this gap is not only critical for inclusive development but also for ensuring national economic resilience in a fast-paced digital world.

I was therefore excited when Alhaji Yushau Shuaib of PRNigeria and Tech Digest, invited me to accompany him to attend a Workshop of the Future in Hadejia, Jigawa State.