Empowering Nigeria's Digital Future: Unlocking Digital Free Zones for Business Innovation and Economic Growth
Digital Free Zones offer a gateway for global businesses, especially in digital, technology, financial and services-based sectors, to thrive while operating from Nigeria remotely. By fostering an environment of ease, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, digital free zones can pave the way for innovation, increased investment and capital flow into Nigeria and across Africa.
About DiFZIN & Nigeria Free Zones
The Initiative for the Promotion of Digital Free Zones in Nigeria (DiFZIN), with support from its consortium of technical partners and advisers consisting of global experts, is spearheading advocacy for the design and implementation of an ideal regulatory framework for Digital Free Zones in Nigeria, and Africa. Through strategic collaborations with government bodies and other critical stakeholders, DiFZIN is committed to supporting the Federal Government to position Nigeria as the ideal jurisdiction for global digital technology, financial and services-based businesses to operate in Africa.
Nigeria Traditional Free Zones
Free Zones are designated areas within a country where businesses receive certain regulatory, tax, and customs benefits to promote economic activity, trade, and foreign direct investment.
Digital Free Zones
Digital Free Zones appeal to global businesses offering digital technology, financial or services-based solutions, enabling remote operations from [Nigerian] free zones while providing comparable incentives as traditional zones. This enhances business ease and boosts capital inflow, making it an ideal online jurisdiction for Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria and Africa.
CASE STUDY
The initiative for the Promotion of Digital Free Zones in Nigeria (DiFZIN) was established to advocate for the promotion and strategic development of an effective and future-focused policy and regulatory framework for Digital Free Zones in Nigeria.
Itana (Africa)
Itana has been registered and licensed by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to register and manage virtual free zone entities - a ground-breaking initiative for the country leading the creation and operation of Nigeria's pioneering free zone for digital, technology, knowledge and services-based businesses. Itana is now accepting the first 100 companies into the zone.
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Delaware (United States)
68.2% of all Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware, and it is the No. 1 destination for global start-ups. In 2022, almost 2 million businesses were incorporated in the jurisdiction.
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E-Estonia (Europe)
Launched in 2014 for global companies to incorporate their business online in the EU. Attracted over 100,000 e-residents from over 170 countries and has generated over €1.8 billion in revenue & €150million in taxes.
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Dubai International Financial Center (Asia)
Home to 17 of the world's top banks with a net profit of $141million (2022). Pivotal in Dubai's diversification agenda and in attracting the financial and innovation sectors at an unprecedented rate.
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Shanghai International Finance Center (Asia)
With over 370,000 financial practitioners in Shanghai, the total financial market turnover rose from $73.6 trillion in 2012 to $350 trillion in 2021, which accounted for 18% of Shanghai's GDP in 2021.
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Our Goal
Our goal is the establishment of Nigerian digital free zones and for Nigeria to become the jurisdiction of choice for global technology, financial and services-based businesses operating in Africa, with the ability to incorporate, set up international bank accounts and operate their businesses remotely from anywhere in the world.
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Establish Digital Free Zones (DFZ) in Nigeria
- Advocacy and technical support on regulatory and technological development to facilitate effective operations of Digital Free Zones in Nigeria.
- Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) to provide globally competitive business and regulatory framework to enable global digital and services businesses to remotely register and operate their African & global businesses from Nigeria.
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Foster Enabling and Competitive Environment
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Attract Global Capital and Innovation into Nigeria
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