Experts have highlighted low adoption as the biggest barrier to technological progress in Nigeria, a concern raised at the launch of Abuja Tech Converge 3.0 (ATC 3.0), themed “Beyond Buzzwords: Demystifying Emerging Tech for Real Impact,” held in partnership with OCP Africa.
Akintude Akinwande, Head of Digital at OCP Africa, stressed that developing digital solutions for businesses is not the challenge; rather, getting Nigerians to embrace and use these technologies remains difficult. He cited agriculture as an example, noting that Nigeria’s average fertiliser usage is under 30 kilograms per hectare, far below the 300 kilograms used in benchmark countries.
He emphasized that bridging such productivity gaps requires generating demand and helping farmers understand the value of technology in improving outputs.
Uka Eje, CEO of Thrive Agric, added that ATC 3.0 aims to showcase technology as a tool for tangible impact and job creation. He highlighted the importance of training and deploying young people to address Nigeria’s significant employment gaps while leveraging tech for business growth and societal benefit.
The event underscored a recurring theme: while technological innovation is feasible, its potential in Nigeria is limited without widespread adoption and practical application.
