Spotlight on Innovation - Itana

Picture this: You step into a city where innovation hums in the air, and every corner resonates with the rhythm of collaboration. That's Itana (Formerly known as Talent City)- a digital residency with builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs deeply passionate about Africa's destiny.

Itana is Africa's first free zone, built on three pillars - policy, infrastructure, and community. It offers a haven for businesses by providing robust digital infrastructure, fostering innovation-friendly policies, and creating a vibrant, like-minded community.

It is an ecosystem built for global businesses to access Africa's thriving markets. 

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More than being a digital space, the first phase of Itana physical district development is slated for completion by 2027, laying the groundwork for a model city and infrastructure that will redefine how tech thrives in Africa. 

It is being built on a 72,000-square-meter plot of land located in Alaro City, a 2,000-hectare city-scale development area in the Lekki Free Zone.

Itana's story began with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave. Faced with infrastructure challenges, he envisioned a place where tech innovators could thrive in a conducive environment. Itana is co-founded by Luqman Edu (CEO) alongside Coco Liu (COO).

Itana isn't just a place on the map; it's a vibrant community where minds converge, ideas flourish, and collaboration isn't just encouraged; it's a way of life.

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