The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified high device and connectivity costs, inaccessible digital products, and inadequate digital skills as major barriers preventing persons with disabilities from fully participating in Nigeria's digital economy. According to Nairametrics, the regulator highlighted these challenges as obstacles to digital inclusion for people with disabilities across the country.

The government of Tanzania has urged cooperative societies to enhance accountability, adopt digital technologies, and increase the involvement of youth and women. This initiative was highlighted during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebrations at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Centre in Dodoma, which focused on the theme of promoting peace and prosperity through cooperatives.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have announced plans to enhance the institute's role in digital skills development, research, innovation, and policy to support Nigeria's digital economy. This initiative aims to reposition DBI as a leading center in these areas, according to Vanguard.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has called for coordinated reforms, investment in digital infrastructure, and stronger technology talent development to accelerate Nigeria's economic transformation. According to Tribune Online, the call was made at a pre-summit dialogue held on 8 September 2026, ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, with NITDA and other stakeholders also involved in the discussions.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance institutional digital systems and provide technical advisory support. The agreement, finalized at NASENI's headquarters in Idu, Abuja, aims to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies.

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency has urged creation of a single regulatory interface across government agencies to reduce overlapping mandates, licensing delays and regulatory uncertainty affecting digital infrastructure investment. According to Leadership, NITDA director-general Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi made the call at a regulatory roundtable themed “Regulations that Build,” arguing that better alignment between policy and digital regulation could improve investor confidence and support sector growth.