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Suleiman Isah — Speaking Topics
Suleiman Isah is a sought-after speaker on AI in government, digital transformation, GovTech, cybersecurity, and Africa’s digital economy. He brings lived practitioner experience from leading one of Nigeria’s most consequential sub-national digital transformation programmes.
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Core Speaking Topics
How can African governments adopt AI responsibly without eroding public trust? Suleiman shares lessons from Niger State’s AI-driven payroll reform, automated recruitment systems, and citizen service delivery platforms.
Ideal for: Government conferences, tech summits, policy forums, AI ethics panels
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Digital Transformation in African Public Institutions
Why do most government digital transformation projects fail — and how do you make them stick? Suleiman draws on Niger State’s experience to offer a frank, practitioner’s playbook for sub-national governments across Africa.
Ideal for: Leadership forums, governance institutes, development finance institutions, African Union events
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Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
Nigeria’s critical information infrastructure is under threat. Suleiman speaks on building digital trust, protecting public sector systems, data governance, and the shared responsibility between government, regulators, and private sector.
Ideal for: Cybersecurity conferences, ATCON, NCC forums, banking and finance sector events
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Digital Inclusion & Skills for All
How do you build a digitally literate state where no one is left behind? From TechSis (women in tech) to NINATECH (cross-state skills) and Microsoft certification partnerships, Suleiman shares what inclusive digital development actually looks like on the ground.
Ideal for: Women in tech events, youth empowerment forums, UNDP/World Bank engagements, education summits
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GovTech for Public Service Delivery
Citizens expect government to work as smoothly as their banking app. Suleiman talks about using e-government platforms, digital service portals, and interoperable systems to transform how Nigerians interact with the state.
Ideal for: GovTech conferences, public administration schools, smart city forums
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The Future of Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Nigeria has the talent, population, and infrastructure momentum to become Africa’s leading digital economy. Suleiman examines what needs to change in policy, investment, and institutional design to unlock that potential — and the role sub-national governments must play.
Ideal for: Investment forums, economic summits, media organisations, embassies and development partners
Past Speaking & Engagements
- ATCON Critical National Information Infrastructure Summit — Keynote, September 2025
- 11th National Council on Communications & Digital Economy — Kano, January 2024
- TEDxMinna — Founder & Speaker
- Niger State–NASRDA Space Technology Engagement — 2025
- UNDP MakerSpace Innovation Hub Launch — Minna, 2024
- Nigerian Junior Football Programme Partnership — Niger State, 2024
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Available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, media interviews, and policy consultations. International engagements welcome.