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The UNDP Innovation Centre offers a platform for re-imagining the role of UNDP as Nigeria's choice development partner by exploring novel approaches to addressing complex development issues arising from the realities of today. This will ultimately accelerate the achievement of inclusive growth and sustainable development in Nigeria.
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- 17 Alfread Riwani, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
- +1 78463037
- info@undpinnovationcenter.com
- Week Days: 09.00 to 18.00 Sat-Sun: Closed
ABOUT US
Scope of the UNDP Innovation Centre
The UNDP Innovation Centre is a strategic development imperative by UNDP to catalyze new pathways to socioeconomic transformation through atypical development efforts. The center offers a platform for re-imagining the role of UNDP as Nigeria's choice development partner by exploring novel approaches to addressing complex development issues arising from the realities of today. This will ultimately accelerate the achievement of inclusive growth and sustainable development in Nigeria.
Strategic Priorities
1.
Drive innovation, technology
adoption, & digital transformation
through the
innovation, Digital
Transformation & Knowledge Economy (iDIKE)
Portfolio
iDIKE
Strategic Priorities
2.
Accelerate the scaling of
innovative solutions
to development challenges, emphasizing real-world impact & business growth
Strategic Priorities
3.
Provide cutting-edge technical
support
for open R&D, data-driven and evidence based development & service delivery
Strategic Priorities
4.
Serve as a premier convening space and aggregator
for innovators, startups, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, policy makers - fostering an inclusive &
collaborative innovation ecosystem
Strategic Priorities
5.
Integrate forward-thinking
innovation approaches
into UNDP’s programmatic offers
Strategic Priorities
6.
Leverage Lagos as Nigeria’s
innovation powerhouse
to propel innovation, digital transformation & entrepreneurship at scale.
Strategic Priorities
iDIKE Facility as a single Growth agile instrument for catalyzing impact
at national, sub-national and pan-African transformation through innovation & Digital transformation
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