The Nigeria Startup Bill was signed into law last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. A year-long journey between the Nigerian government and leaders of the country’s Startup ecosystem came to a conclusion in October.
Prof. Isa Pantami, the minister of communications and the digital economy for Nigeria, made the announcement through his twitter handle.
The legal ambiguities that previously followed the startup business are instantly eliminated once the measure is enacted into law.
The new legislation is the result of a collaboration between the presidency and Nigeria’s internet startup ecosystem with the goal of harnessing the potential of the nation’s digital economy through jointly developed rules.
Nigeria’s digital industry might soon see an enhanced enabling environment thanks to the new laws.
Nigerian IT entrepreneurs struggle with a lack of basic amenities like a reliable power supply and finance, as well as several regulatory obstacles.
It is anticipated that this will guarantee that Nigeria’s rules and regulations are precise, well-thought-out, and beneficial to the tech environment.
The Nigeria Startup Act aims to close the communication gap between regulators and entrepreneurs and make sure that damaging policies like these are repealed.
The measure, among other things, aims to promote the formation, growth, and operation of startups in the nation through incentives including tax reductions, government loans, and credit guarantee programs.
Source: enterprisebureau.org
