{"id":2795,"date":"2025-09-04T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2025-09-04T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:00:09","slug":"osc-to-launch-tech-hub-in-nigeria-driving-south-south-innovation-and-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=2795","title":{"rendered":"OSC to Launch Tech Hub in Nigeria, Driving South\u2013South Innovation and Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nigeria-to-Sign-MoU-with-Consortium-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nigeria-to-Sign-MoU-with-Consortium-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nigeria-to-Sign-MoU-with-Consortium-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nigeria-to-Sign-MoU-with-Consortium-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC) has announced plans to establish a<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/technology\/osc-plans-technological-hub-in-nigeria-to-boost-south-south-cooperation\/\"> technological hub in Nigeria<\/a> as part of its mission to strengthen South\u2013South cooperation, promote knowledge exchange, and foster digital transformation among developing nations. The initiative, unveiled during discussions with Nigerian government officials and stakeholders, aims to position Nigeria as a central player in driving innovation across Africa and other member states of the Global South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technological hub is expected to serve as a platform for research, capacity-building, and the development of homegrown solutions to shared challenges such as digital inclusion, access to education, and socio-economic development. By leveraging Nigeria\u2019s growing technology ecosystem and youthful population, the OSC intends to create opportunities that will bridge digital divides, enhance skills transfer, and stimulate entrepreneurial ventures in information and communication technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key aspect of the project is its focus on fostering collaboration between countries of the Global South, moving away from dependency on the North for technological expertise. The OSC believes this initiative will encourage the co-creation of solutions tailored to the socio-economic realities of developing nations. The hub will also connect innovators, startups, policymakers, and academic institutions, providing a conducive environment for partnerships and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian officials have welcomed the plan, emphasizing the potential impact on employment, innovation, and the nation\u2019s digital economy. They highlighted the hub as a significant step toward realizing Nigeria\u2019s ambition of becoming Africa\u2019s leading technology and innovation center. Beyond national benefits, the initiative aligns with broader goals of reducing inequality, promoting inclusive growth, and advancing the sustainable development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In essence, the OSC\u2019s technological hub in Nigeria represents a strategic investment in South\u2013South solidarity, designed to harness digital opportunities, strengthen resilience, and chart a more independent path for developing nations in the global knowledge economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC) has announced plans to establish a technological hub in Nigeria as part of its mission to strengthen South\u2013South cooperation, promote knowledge exchange, and foster digital transformation among developing nations. The initiative, unveiled during discussions with Nigerian government officials and stakeholders, aims to position Nigeria as a central player in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2795"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2798,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2795\/revisions\/2798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}