In a bid to foster local innovation and boost economic growth, Cisco has opened its first EDGE Center in Lagos, Nigeria. The new center will function as an incubator for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) by offering advanced Cisco technology, training programs, and access to global Cisco experts to aid business development. The acronym EDGE represents the center’s objective: experience, design, go to market, and earn.
Cisco and Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) signed an agreement on May 16, 2023, to promote digital transformation and bridge the digital skills gap in Nigeria. This partnership with Cisco will support Nigeria’s goal of achieving 95 percent digital literacy by 2030.
