UK-Nigeria tech hub to empower women startups

The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, a pillar of the UK government’s broader Digital Access Program has announced a collaboration with Google for Startups, Africa.

A statement by the British High Commission in Abuja on Friday said as part of this collaboration, the two entities will award three million dollars in Google Cloud credits to women founders in Nigeria.

”The support will subsidise cloud technology-related costs for startups, allowing them to focus on innovation, customer acquisition, and growth” it reads.

According to the statement, the joint effort by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Google for Startups Africa will help promote digital inclusion and jointly support technology businesses run by women founders.

Country Director, UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, Justina Oha said, the partnership was a commitment to supporting women founders and helping them reach their full potential.

Source: radionigeria