Building Practical Skills, Supporting Local Ideas, and Strengthening Communities in Jigawa
Startup Jigawa is a technology and innovation centre in Dutse. Over the past nine years, we have trained more than 50,000 people in practical digital skills, built technology tools for local challenges, and collaborated with government and community partners across the state.
Core Focus Areas
Connecting community needs with practical technology, local research, and government partnerships.
Digital Skills Academy
Diploma courses and national programmes (including 3MTT) in software engineering, data analysis, and cybersecurity, helping young people in Jigawa build careers in technology.
Civic Technology & Open Governance
Working with OGP Jigawa and community groups to build digital tools that make public information accessible, collect citizen feedback, and improve public services.
Innovation Labs & Incubation
Supporting local ideas and developing digital tools for everyday challenges—including flood risk alerts for riverine communities and tools for small businesses.
Field Research & Data
Working with trained field enumerators across all 27 Local Government Areas of Jigawa State to conduct community surveys, baseline studies, and project reviews.
Programmes & Open Calls
Digital Skills Academy - Software Engineering Diploma
9-month intensive diploma covering foundational coding, modern web frameworks, database administration, and team delivery.
Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Jigawa Cohort
Strategic in-state training co-delivered with NITDA and FMCIDE to build practical digital skills for youth across all 27 LGAs.
Civic Tech & Open Government Innovation Fellowship
6-month applied fellowship pairing local researchers and technologists with state ministries to build civic transparency tools.
Tools Built for Jigawa
RentHouse
· Tenants, landlords, civil servantsMaking it easier for tenants, civil servants, and landlords to find and list rental accommodation with verified information.
SoftDeliver
· Local shops, riders, shoppersConnecting dispatch riders, retail vendors, and customers to handle everyday deliveries in Dutse and nearby towns.
PrepAI
· Secondary school students, UTME/WAEC candidatesPractice questions and study materials for students preparing for WAEC and UTME, designed to work in low-connectivity areas.
Yankasuwa
· Market traders, youth artisansHelping traditional market traders and local craft makers record sales and connect with more customers.
Five Focus Sectors
Applying technology where it makes a practical difference to people and businesses in Jigawa.
Farming Data & Weather Alerts
Crop guidance in Hausa, SMS weather updates, and flood-risk alerts for farming communities.
Primary Healthcare Support
Digital record systems, health worker digital training, and clinic referral tracking.
Computer Skills for Schools
Digital skills for teachers, school coding clubs, and offline learning materials in Hausa.
Public Service Digitisation
Civil service training, local government revenue tools, and open government dashboards.
Support for Market Traders
Simple bookkeeping tools, digital training, and online marketplaces for local merchants.
Meet Our Team
Our leadership and advisory team bring years of experience in vocational training, software engineering, community programmes, and public policy in Jigawa.
Ibrahim Mohammed
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Amina Aliyu Sani
Director of Programs & Digital Skills Academy
Usman Farouk
Head of Technology & Product Innovation
Fatima Bello Garba
Lead, Civic Technology & Research Lab
Muhammad Auwal
PM
Partners & Collaborators
We work with state and federal ministries, development agencies, and national initiatives to deliver programmes across Jigawa.
We collaborate with government bodies, development agencies, and private organisations on training, community research, and technology projects.
Latest Updates & Events
News announcements, project updates, and upcoming workshops from Startup Jigawa.
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Work With Startup Jigawa
Whether you want to collaborate on a community project, train young people in practical digital skills, or apply for our programmes, we would like to hear from you.