Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- Nigeria's Goalkeepers community, in partnership with Gatefield, has launched a report calling for artificial intelligence (AI) development in Nigeria to prioritise local needs, indigenous data and equitable access to technology.

The report, titled Make This Matter, is a Nigerian-focused synthesis of the global 2026 Goalkeepers Report. It examines how AI could address gaps in critical sectors, including healthcare, education and agriculture, while warning against an approach that leaves technological development primarily to market forces.

According to the report, AI development driven solely by market interests could prioritise wealthy, English-speaking urban populations at the expense of underserved communities.

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