The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Afrovision Technologies Limited (Doballi), a Dubai-based recruitment platform, to create job opportunities for Nigerian tech talents.
In a statement on Monday, jointly issued by both organisations, NITDA said the partnership would help provide a steady supply of skilled Nigerian professionals to address low job placement in the country’s tech sector.
“The agreement will, therefore, see NITDA, a federal government agency saddled with the mandate to develop and regulate information technology in Nigeria, and Doballi, a Dubai-based AI-enabled expertly vetted remote work recruitment platform that connects rigorously tested and expertly vetted African tech talents ready to work across all time zones to global opportunities, leverage on each other’s platform to not only drive digital transformation in the country but also enhance employment opportunities in the tech sector,” the statement reads.
“NITDA will provide a steady supply of Nigerian technical talents who will be onboarded on [the] Doballi platform.
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“At the same time, Doballi will use its platform and network to connect such talents with global enterprises desirous of hiring vetted African tech talents.”
Under the MoU, according to the statement, NITDA will be responsible for ensuring that talents submitted for onboarding on Doballi are trained to an employable standard, “acting as a sustainable pipeline for tech talent supply to the Doballi dashboard, and providing institutional network and agency collaboration for recruiting candidates for remote digital jobs”.
DOBALLI TO WRITE OFF MANDATORY ONBOARDING FEE
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On its part, Doballi is expected to assist NITDA in vetting and shortlisting the successful candidates to be onboarded on the platform.
“This will come at no cost to NITDA as Doballi has agreed to write off the mandatory assessment fee of US$150 payable by talents before onboarding them on the Doballi platform,” the statement said.
“Furthermore, Doballi will provide an information pack regarding the primary areas of interest and certification requirements for each talent, facilitate the candidates’ cross-cultural training, and co-create a special dashboard on its platform for NITDA to monitor the talents’ progress, including feedback from employers and foreign currency-based payments and taxes into the Nigerian banking system.”
Speaking on the development, Kashifu Abdullahi, director-general of NITDA, welcomed the partnership, stating that it would create a pipeline for sustainable digital jobs and also provide valuable economic and social data for policy and decision-making.
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On her part, Nneoma Ijei, Doballi’s country director, said the collaboration would open up remote job opportunities for Nigerian tech talents while fostering economic growth and professional development.
“As the world grapples with a growing demand for tech talents, Africa stands ready to lead, with Nigeria at the forefront. With its young, vibrant, and innovative workforce, the continent is poised to redefine the future of technology and drive global innovation,” Mrs Ijei said, adding that Doballi is positioned at the forefront of this change.
Prior to the MoU’s signing on March 28, Inuwa met with Doballi’s country director on March 3.
NITDA had said the visit focused on exploring partnership opportunities to drive digital transformation in Nigeria, create a sustainable pipeline for remote digital job opportunities, and placement for tech talent, thereby contributing to the growth of the digital economy.
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