Report: Broader AI Adoption Could Boost Nigeria’s GDP by $22bn by 2035

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James Emejo in Abuja

A new report has revealed that broader adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add about $22 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035.

The report, “Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Unlocking Growth and Opportunity” was authored by independent economic research firm, Public First, and was unveiled by Meta, in collaboration with key government agencies and private sector stakeholders yesterday in Abuja.