inDrive has called for stronger collaboration between employers, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders to create more opportunities for Nigerian technology talent to develop and turn their skills into viable businesses.
The mobility and delivery platform made the call during a panel session titled “Building and Reshaping the Tech Talent Story” at GITEX Nigeria 2026 in Lagos.
Speaking at the event held at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, on Wednesday, inDrive Nigeria Country Manager, Timothy Oladimeji, said Nigeria had no shortage of talented people but needed a stronger ecosystem to help them gain practical experience and advance their careers.
Oladimeji said private-sector organisations could contribute by opening their learning resources to emerging talent and sharing lessons from previous campaigns, product deployments and other industry experiences.
“Every player and stakeholder, especially employers and the private sector, has a responsibility to contribute to the system. If you are here for the long term, you have to think about how you invest in the system that will eventually provide the talent you need in the future,” he said.
He said companies should look beyond recruiting existing talent and contribute to developing the next generation of skilled professionals.
According to him, inDrive’s talent-development initiatives cover different stages of the innovation journey, including exposing young people to technology and supporting entrepreneurs seeking to build innovative businesses.
Oladimeji also highlighted the participation of Nigerian women entrepreneurs in the company’s 2026 Aurora Tech Award, saying Nigeria recorded the highest number of applications of any country during the latest application cycle.
He said the response demonstrated the level of innovation among Nigerian women founders while highlighting challenges beyond technical skills, particularly access to funding and opportunities for business growth.
“Nigeria’s technology story is often discussed as a skills challenge, but for many talented entrepreneurs, particularly women founders, the challenge goes beyond skills to access to capital and opportunities to grow,” he said.
Oladimeji said stronger support systems were needed to help entrepreneurs move from developing ideas to building scalable businesses.
The panel examined how global companies could contribute to developing local technology talent and preparing professionals for changing industry demands, while also considering the difficulties entrepreneurs face in transforming technical expertise and innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.
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