NCS Tech-Innovation Development Fund

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all Information Technology practitioners and interest groups, is indeed concerned with the current world ratings of Nigeria Information Technology (IT). While appreciating the efforts of government and other stakeholders of the progress Nigeria has made in promoting and supporting IT development, NCS has noted that a lot still need to be done

It is obvious that the key ingredients to leapfrogging IT development in this country are research and innovations.  NCS introduced NCS Tech-Innovation Development Fund (NTIDF) to provide necessary supports for developmental research and innovations in Information Technology.

Thematic Areas:

  • Cybersecurity/Critical Infrastructure protection
  • Financial Technologies (FinTech)
  • Electoral systems
  • E-government/ Digital Economy
  • Smart Cities
  • Smart Cities
  • Intelligent Systems and Robotics
  • Teleworking & e-Platforms
  • Industry 5.0
  • Digital Games
  • Messaging Platforms

The Innovation Fund has further been extended to provide solutions, tools and technology to fight the global Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, the NCS constituted a committee to assess the impact of the adoption of 5G technology on the nation. The committee recommended the need for rigorous and extensive research in this area.

The NCS Tech-Innovation Development Fund (NTIDF) is to support individuals in private or public organization willing to conduct developmental research and innovations in Information Technology. NTIDF was instituted in other to advance technological development in our nation. Startups and young innovators are to benefit significantly from this fund.

Sponsorship/Donations:

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) need collaborative effort of individual, private and public organisations for effective realization of the digital transformation agenda of the government and that of the Society.

Some of the Sponsorship benefits:

The benefits for sponsors could be one or more of the following:

  • Advertised as a Major Sponsor in all Communication materials
  • Logo in Newspaper adverts and other communication media
  • 1 Roll-up banners displayed at strategic positions at the Venue of NCS Programs
  • Free distribution of company souvenirs/fliers at NCS Events Venues
  • One Speaker Opportunity during research and development workshop/seminar
  • Public acknowledgement of Sponsor
  • Free Single Exhibition Space at research workshop venue
  • Free Advertisement in the Event Brochure
  • 1 complementary delegate to attend the research workshop/seminar
  • Corporate Identity and link displayed on NCS website for a period of one year