Anambra deepens digital push, targets SME formalisation

Anambra State, a prominent commercial hub in Nigeria's South-East region, is intensifying its digital transformation initiative aimed at formalizing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2030. This strategic shift, spearheaded by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, leverages technology and innovation to modernize the state's economic landscape under the guidance of its ICT agency, led by Managing Director and CEO Chukwuemeka Agbata.

The second phase of the digital strategy focuses on expanding online government services, automating public administration, and utilizing digital platforms to formalize businesses, aligning with broader economic modernization goals. Agbata emphasized the goal of digitizing every government entity in Anambra and making public services remotely accessible, aiming to streamline processes and reduce costs.

This digital push is also integral to Anambra's broader strategy to formalize SMEs, which are crucial to the state's economy, thereby enhancing access to financial services, credit, and government programs.

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