Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani is currently spearheading discussions between Nigeria and Brazil on Artificial Intelligence and GovTech.

The disclosure was shared in a statement obtained on Wednesday from his LinkedIn page.

According to him, the meeting is part of Nigeria’s broader strategy in preparation for a Technology Exchange mission to Brazil, scheduled for April 2025.

The discussion detailed Tijani’s meeting with Brazilian officials from the ApexBrasil Trade Promotion and Investment Attraction Agency and the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises.

Also present at the meeting were the President of ApexBrasil, Jorge Viana, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Gacete.

A key component of the discussions was also the recognition of IHS Towers, a Nigerian-founded telecommunications infrastructure company with a significant presence in Brazil.

Tijani underscored the importance of the long-standing trade relationship between Nigeria and Brazil, noting that bilateral trade reached $2.9bn in 2022, largely driven by the exchange of petroleum and other commodities.

The discussion further highlighted Brazil’s significant experience in utilising GovTech solutions to enhance government services—an area Nigeria is keen to explore as part of its ongoing digital transformation.

Tijani noted, “In addition to digital trade, we discussed the importance of bilateral cooperation between our countries. As leaders in the Global South, there is immense opportunity to harness Artificial Intelligence for development. Brazil’s expertise in GovTech will serve as a valuable resource as we look to improve our own public sector services through digital innovation.”