Nigeria’s AI Research Boom Signals a New Era of Scientific Innovation - Tekedia

Nigeria’s English-language AI research output jumped from 161 publications in 2016 to 1,369 in 2024, reaching 5,687 total papers.

Growth accelerated sharply after 2019 and crossed the 1,000-publication mark in 2023.

The research base has expanded across health, agriculture, finance, education, and cybersecurity.

The surge signals Nigeria’s rise as a major African AI research hub with broader collaboration and sector-wide adoption.