81297055-Consulting Services to improve the economic activities of women and young people using digital & entrepreneurial skills

Published

11 January 2024

Procedure

neg-w-call

Lots

1

Notice number

00018748-2024

Reference

1dad3e07-6137-497d-a168-9838842d7eb1

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 80400000Servicios de enseñanza para adultos y otros servicios de enseñanza
• 72600000Servicios de apoyo informático y de consultoría
• 75211200Servicios relacionados con la ayuda económica exterior
• 98200000Servicios de asesoramiento sobre igualdad de oportunidades

Description

The Digital Transformation Center, Nigeria (DTC) works with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as a lead technical partner to improve the capacities of the innovation ecosystem for the growth of the digital economy in the following areas - policy implementation, performance improvement of organisations and networks, service providers of the digital economy, scalable digital solutions, and digital skills. The project focuses primarily on digitalisation and entrepreneurship. Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute to about 49% of the GDP in Nigeria. MSMEs also represent about 96% of businesses in Nigeria and contribute to 75% of national employment. 40% of MSMES in Nigeria are owned by women. However, most MSMEs lack the knowledge and very often the financial resources to adopt and maintain digital solutions. Thereby missing out on the benefits of digital transformation operational efficiency and scaling. In Nigeria"s job market, 80% of formal employees in Nigeria"s Information Communications & Technologies (ICT) sector are men, and 60% of women and girls are not able to access to internet. The project seeks to enhance the skills of women and…

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Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (European Union).