6 in 10
Nigerians live in poverty.
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What’s Happening
Left to itself, AI gets built first for the people and institutions most able to pay, not those who need it the most.
Who needs it the most?
73%
of Nigerian children between the ages of 7 and 14 cannot demonstrate basic reading proficiency.
1 teacher. 100 students.
That is the ratio in many Nigerian classrooms.
One person to teach, listen to and notice every child. Learning cannot reach everyone when there are this many hands to reach.
1 in 2,500
Nigeria has roughly 1 doctor for every 2,500 people.
Income, halved
Between 2013 and 2019, Nigerian smallholders’ agricultural income roughly halved.
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35%
Around 35% of Nigeria’s land is affected by desertification or erosion.
Up to 50%
Post-harvest losses can reach up to 50%.
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births
Nigeria has the highest under-five mortality rate in the world.
Maternal deaths worldwide
Of every 100 women who die in pregnancy or childbirth worldwide, almost 3 in 10 are Nigerian.
576deaths for every
100,000 live births
100,000 live births
1
people waiting for
1 doctor
Nigeria has roughly 1 doctor for every 2,500 people.
Where AI can make equity possible
Multiply the people Nigeria already has.
Nigeria will not train its way out of its shortages fast enough. AI that supports frontline workers is a force multiplier.
Primary health care
Health worker + AI triage
Sends each patient to the right door first time.
Maternal & child health
Midwife + AI ultrasound
Spots a risky pregnancy early, without a specialist.
Agriculture
Extension agent + AI advice
Reaches farmers in their own language.
Education
Teacher + AI lesson tools
Gets planning hours back for teaching.
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What’s working now
Nigerian innovators are already building it.
Across health, agriculture and education, AI that starts from Nigerian data, Nigerian languages and Nigerian realities.
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Leaders shaping AI for equity in Nigeria
Policymakers, founders and researchers building AI that works for ordinary Nigerians. Tap a card to read more.
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