# Bosun Tijani

> Bosun Tijani is a Nigerian-British entrepreneur and Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in office since August 2023. He co-founded Co-Creation Hub with Femi Longe and led its development into a network spanning several African countries. His public work includes technical skills, broadband infrastructure and digital public systems; he chaired the 2026 ITU Council session.

- **Role:** Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- **Organizations:** Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), iHub, International Telecommunication Union, International Trade Centre, Pera Innovation Network, Hewlett-Packard, Bosun Tijani Foundation
- **From:** Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
- **Nationality:** Nigerian-British
- **Education:** Diploma in Computer Science, University of Jos, BSc in Economics, University of Jos, MSc in Information Systems and Management, Warwick Business School, PhD in Innovation and Economic Development, University of Leicester, Draper Hills Summer Fellowship (non-degree), Stanford University, CDDRL
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led CcHUB before entering government., Led CcHUB’s acquisition of iHub in September 2019., Became Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy in August 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2000s** — Worked at DeliveryKing and in technology and enterprise support roles at Hewlett-Packard and the International Trade Centre.
- **2007–2010** — European Innovation Manager at Pera Innovation Network.
- **2010** — Co-founded CcHUB with Femi Longe.
- **2012** — Tony Elumelu Foundation invested $100,000 in CcHUB.
- **2014** — Draper Hills Summer Fellow at Stanford.
- **2016** — Hosted Mark Zuckerberg at CcHUB during his first visit to Nigeria.
- **2017** — Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow.
- **2019** — CcHUB opened its Kigali Design Lab and acquired iHub in Nairobi; Tijani led both hubs.
- **2023** — Completed doctorate and took office as Nigeria’s digital economy minister on 21 August.
- **2025** — Included in the TIME100 AI list.
- **2026** — Chaired ITU Council session; withdrew from the separate deputy secretary-general election in September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led CcHUB before entering government.
- Led CcHUB’s acquisition of iHub in September 2019.
- Became Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy in August 2023.
- Included in TIME100 AI 2025.
- Chaired the 2026 ITU Council session.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On 21 October, the ministry announced a showcase for applications using Nigeria’s new digital postcode, with sessions scheduled for 27 October, 31 October and 14 November.
- **2026-10** — Commissioned the first NUCAP tower in Bende, Abia State, on 16 October; the wider programme targets 3,700 sites.
- **2026-09** — Withdrew from the ITU deputy secretary-general race, saying he would focus on Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
- **2026-04** — Chaired the ITU Council session, held from 28 April to 8 May 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://bosuntijani.com/
- LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/dr-%E2%80%98bosun-tijani-1b027b
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/bosuntijani
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bosuntijani/

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