African leaders have been advised to leapfrog to the new technology of Internet of Things (IoT),to be able to withstand the disruptions that may happen in world technology. The advise was given during the opening ceremony of the ongoing 35th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, where Nigeria is represented, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
NITDA used the GITEX event to showcase Nigerian technology start-ups, who displayed various technology solutions that were developed by them locally, in the Nigerian pavilion at GITEX. Local technology from Nigeria was also promoted by NITDA at the GITEX with a view to attracting offshore partnerships and investment to Nigeria.