3MTT Insider — The Pulse of Tech and Talents

Jun 16, 2025

Dear Partners & Stakeholders,

Welcome to another edition of the 3MTT Stakeholders Newsletter, where we share the latest updates, industry insights, and opportunities shaping Nigeria’s tech talent landscape.

With the 3MTT initiative in full swing, we’re excited to highlight key trends, success stories, and emerging technologies that will drive innovation and employability for millions of Nigerians. Let’s dive in!

Here's a glimpse into the exciting strides we've made and how we’re shaping what’s next:

Industry Trends & Insights - The Rise of Digital Skills in Africa

Innovation & Impact – Join the Africa Deep Tech Challenge to showcase groundbreaking innovation, and take advantage of Loubby AI’s ₦20M funding and 25% subsidy on tech gigs to supercharge your startup’s growth.
Community Spotlight – 3MTT Fellows took 1st at Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon
Get Involved – Hire, mentor, or support Fellows making waves in tech.

Emerging Tech & AI Tools to Watch (and Use) - Discover the latest emerging tech and AI tools shaping the future of work and innovation.

Get Involved – Hire, mentor, or support Fellows making waves in tech.
Opportunities – The GITEX Nigeria Roadshow 2025.

Industry Trends & Insights

The Rise of Digital Skills in Africa

The demand for technical talent in Africa is growing rapidly, with AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data science leading the charge. According to a recent report, Nigeria’s tech ecosystem could generate $10B+ in revenue by 2025, creating millions of jobs.

Innovation & Impact

The Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 is now open! This is a call for innovators across Africa to build deep tech solutions under real-world constraints.

Build for constraint. Scale for impact.
$20K+ in prizes
Deadline: 31st July, 2025

Apply here now

The first 100 employers hiring from the 3MTT talent pool can now enjoy a 25% subsidy on gigs — making it even easier to access top tech talent at incredible value.

Don't miss out — Claim Your 25% Hiring Advantage!

Community Spotlight & Engagement

3MTT Fellows took 1st at Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon

We’re proud to announce that a team of 3MTT Fellows: Emmanuella Omolade, Tomola Oke, and others has just clinched 1st place at the Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon, winning a non-monetary reward package worth ₦10 million!

This win isn’t just a trophy; it’s a gateway to global exposure, career acceleration, and next-level tech greatness.

Massive shoutout to our Fellows for repping the 3MTT spirit with brilliance, boldness, and brainpower. This is how you turn skills into impact.

Emerging Tech & AI Tools to Watch (and Use)

Buffer's AI Assistant: Generates post variations, repurposes content, creates ideas, and analyzes audience engagement for social media.
Predis.ai: AI-powered social media marketing platform to identify effective content types for your audience.
Hootsuite's OwlyWriter AI: Generates social media posts, hashtags, and captions.