Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has described his recent visit to Oslo for the Project Bridge Investor Roadshow as a significant step in deepening strategic partnerships between Nigeria and Norway in digital transformation, sustainable infrastructure and emerging technologies.
The Oslo engagement, which concluded the latest leg of the roadshow, brought together government officials, investors, academics and development institutions in a series of high-level meetings aimed at advancing Nigeria’s digital economy agenda and attracting long-term investment into critical sectors.
A key highlight of the visit was Tijani’s meeting with Norway’s Minister for Digitalisation and Public Governance, Karianne Tung. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in public sector digitalisation, artificial intelligence, connectivity infrastructure and sustainable energy solutions.
“Our visit to Oslo for the Project Bridge Investor Roadshow concluded on a strong and forward-looking note,” Tijani said. “We were honoured to meet with the Norwegian Minister for Digitalisation and Public Governance, H.E. Karianne Tung, and I deeply appreciate the warm welcome and constructive dialogue.”
According to him, both countries explored areas of collaboration that would support the deployment of digital technologies powered by resilient and sustainable infrastructure. “Our discussions spanned public sector digitalisation, artificial intelligence, connectivity infrastructure, and the role of sustainable energy in powering the technologies of the future,” he stated.
Tijani also highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to multilateral engagement, particularly within the framework of the International Telecommunication Union. “I look forward to strengthening collaboration on International Telecommunication Union matters and advancing shared priorities in technology,” he added.
Beyond government-level talks, the Nigerian delegation engaged with Norway’s academic community at the University of Oslo. Tijani expressed gratitude to Rector Ragnhild Hennum and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences led by Dean Solveig Kristensen for hosting the delegation and facilitating discussions on research collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange.
He noted that partnerships between Nigerian institutions and global research centres are essential for building local capacity in advanced digital research and artificial intelligence.
The roadshow also included strategic engagements with leading Norwegian development and investment institutions such as Norad, Norfund, SINTEF, the Peace Research Institute Oslo and the Norway Africa Business Association. Discussions centred on infrastructure financing, green energy solutions, AI collaboration, research partnerships and sustainable investment frameworks.
“We are equally grateful for the rich engagements across Norway’s investment, academic, development and innovation ecosystem,” Tijani said. “Our discussions around infrastructure financing, green energy solutions, AI collaboration, research, knowledge exchange and long-term investment partnerships were robust and encouraging.”
The minister also acknowledged the efforts of Carina Hundhammer and Norway’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Svein Bæra, for coordinating the engagements and ensuring productive outcomes.
“Finally, a special thank you to my dear friend Carina Hundhammer and Ambassador Svein Bæra, Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, for curating an excellent series of meetings and conversations to ensure a truly impactful Oslo leg of the roadshow,” he said.
The Project Bridge Investor Roadshow is part of Nigeria’s broader strategy to attract global capital and expertise into its digital and innovation sectors. With the Oslo meetings concluding on what Tijani described as a strong and forward-looking note, Nigeria appears poised to leverage international partnerships to accelerate its digital transformation and strengthen its position within the global technology ecosystem.