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Over 50 Youths from Suleja Benefit from D-BEX 2025 Digital Boot Camp and Exhibition
Joel Ajayi
More than 50 participants from Suleja have enrolled in this year’s Digital Boot Camp and Exhibition, known as D-BEX 2025, an initiative by the Foundation for Human Capacity Development and Innovation Suleja.
Targeting youths aged 14 to 26, the program focuses on critical areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Creative Design. The initiative, aimed at students transitioning between primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels, commenced over the weekend in Suleja, Niger State.
During the opening ceremony, the founder of the Foundation, Rear Admiral Hamzat Ibrahim, shared his vision and motivation for the project, emphasizing that investing in human capacity development is paramount. “This is what I have had in mind since 1998 when I wanted to go into IT. I love to teach and mentor others. The best thing in life is investing in human capital. The motive is to change the mindset of young people and to give them hope. This will help them to be disciplined and remain focused in life, ultimately steering them away from drugs and crime, which will help curb youth restiveness,” Rear Admiral Ibrahim stated.
Mr. Ademola Odugbesan, a facilitator of the Boot Camp and an ICT expert, highlighted that the initiative extends beyond digital training. “Discipline, integrity, and teamwork, along with leadership and character development, are integral to D-BEX 2025. Participants will face real-world challenges that will test their capabilities and capacities. The core objective is to empower our youth, create job skills, and provide foundational knowledge by identifying opportunities and guiding them in exploring pathways,” Mr. Odugbesan explained.
D-BEX 2025 is structured in two phases: a four-week immersive training period featuring lectures and practical sessions, followed by a one-week exhibition where participants will showcase the projects they developed during the camp.
Participants have expressed their gratitude for the Foundation’s commitment to empowerment, marking this as the second edition of the initiative.
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AUDA-NEPAD CEO Highlights Collaboration as Catalyst for Africa’s Economic Competitiveness
Joel Ajayi
The Chief Executive Officer and National Coordinator of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, has called for stronger public-private partnerships to boost Africa’s global competitiveness.
Speaking at the High-Level Business Forum 2025 organised by the NEPAD Business Group Nigeria in Lagos, Hon. Abdullahi said Africa’s transformation will be driven by enterprise, not aid.
He urged governments to create enabling environments that foster innovation, industrial growth, and sustainable development.
He reaffirmed AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria’s commitment to working with private sector actors and development partners to deliver key initiatives in agriculture, ICT, manufacturing, and renewable energy under the AU Agenda 2063 framework.
The event brought together top business and policy leaders, including representatives from the African Business Roundtable, the Bank of Industry, the Africa Finance Corporation, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, among others.
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