Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) in Aba, Abia State, and ChipLab have finalised plans to establish a partnership aimed at launching a Chip Lab Academy within CIC, focused on training Nigerians in microchip design.
Microchips, small electronic devices made of semiconducting material, play a critical role in storing and processing information for various electronic devices.
These components power an array of products such as mobile phones, computers, robotics, automobiles, electronics, aeroplanes, and rockets, among others.
The global microchips industry, valued at 592 billion USD in 2022, is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2032. Even targeting a modest 10 per cent of this market could generate $200 billion for Nigeria, potentially creating over 50,000 new jobs and boosting the country’s GDP by up to 50 per cent.
According to Eke Blessing, Head of Media and Marketing at Clintonel, the vision of the Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) is to transform Nigeria into a technology developer and manufacturer.
The partnership with ChipLab is a significant step towards realising this vision, envisioning a future where microchips are “proudly made in Nigeria.”
Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) stands as a solar-powered STEM centre, Nigeria’s premier makerspace (Hardware Tech Hub), and Hardware Startup Incubator.
CIC provides training, mentoring, and equipment to empower young individuals to create engineering innovations, build indigenous products, and kickstart technology-based businesses.
With the aspiration to transform Nigeria into a technology producer, Clintonel has successfully trained over 800 young people in computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), renewable (solar) energy, and entrepreneurship.
Eke further emphasised, “In a world increasingly shaped by AI and IoT, ChipLab emerged from a critical need to bridge the talent gap in the semiconductor industry and unlock Africa’s youthful potential.
ChipLab’s mission is to cultivate and harness African talent to create cutting-edge intelligent systems, thereby empowering African nations to become indispensable contributors to global technology needs.
Through strategic alliances, ChipLab collaborates with governments, tech hubs, and universities across Africa, fostering a fertile environment for technological growth.”
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