Digital Skills Fair Targets Nigerian Youth With Global Tech Opportunities

The Digital Skills Fair is set to connect young Nigerians with global opportunities in the fast-evolving tech industry.

The fair, organised to equip youth with digital competencies, is scheduled to take place in Lagos from August 11 to 13, 2025.

The three-day event will feature workshops, exhibitions, and networking sessions tailored to Nigeria’s growing digital economy.

The Digital Professional Fair, which is targeted at young Nigerians aged 18 to 40, aims to equip over 10,000 participants, both online and in person, with the digital skills, tools, and global opportunities they need to thrive in the modern workforce.

Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, convener, Digital Professional Trade Fair, Adetutu Adetumbi, remarked that the conference is a direct response to the digital exclusion young people face daily, which costs thousands their future.

She noted that with smartphone access on the rise, formal digital training is still out of reach for many, as the fair hopes to reframe the narrative. “People say youths are wasting time online, but many are already running Instagram businesses, coding in cafés, and freelancing on global platforms without support,” Adetumbi said.

She also said  one of the fair’s standout features is its accessibility. “No young person should be locked out of opportunities because they can’t afford a ticket. If we had this access at 18, we would be miles ahead.”

The event is designed with youth development at its core, dividing its agenda into age-specific tracks. Day one (ages 18-24) emphasises soft skills like emotional intelligence, branding, and public speaking. Day two (ages 25-30) targets freelancers and early-stage founders, while day three (ages 30-40) focuses on scaling startups and managing digital operations.

Meanwhile, for those ready to take their ideas to the market, a live digital marketplace will open throughout the fair. Participants can pitch startups, meet investors, and even register their businesses on the spot. Mentors and consultants will also be available for one-on-one sessions to guide the next steps.

Adetumbi further revealed, “This isn’t a Nigerian event. It’s a continental ignition point, with over 3,000 youths from Kenya, South Africa, and Togo already pre-registered.

“When African youth are equipped and connected, we don’t just close the digital gap, we lead.”