The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) emerged as a prominent force at the Startup Abuja Conference 2025 on October 25, 2025, actively driving collaboration, investment, and innovation to elevate Benue State’s digital economy.
Represented by a skilled delegation led by Solomon Kershima Yateghtegh, Group Head of Startup Support, Innovative Solutions & Partnerships, alongside Karkaa Shirgba Joel and Dooyum Naadzenga, BDIC engaged deeply in strategic dialogues with Nigeria’s leading founders, investors, and policymakers.
BDIC’s participation focused on forging partnerships and attracting investments to strengthen Benue’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem. A standout moment was BDIC’s engagement with the keynote speaker, Steve O. Ogidan, mni, who underlined the importance of “Smart Investment” in financing Africa’s digital transformation.
This engagement reinforces BDIC’s approach of integrating infrastructure development with inclusive innovation and funding that empowers youth-led enterprises and state digital projects.
BDIC’s commitment to innovation was further demonstrated through its comprehensive review of the Hackathon Final Pitch Session, where emerging Nigerian startups showcased game-changing digital solutions. Insights from this event are hoped to shape BDIC’s upcoming programs designed to provide mentorship, stimulate innovation, and build a resilient digital ecosystem in Benue State.
BDIC’s active role perfectly aligns with the forward-looking vision of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Executive Governor of Benue State, who champions a tech-driven economy powered by youth and innovation.
It also reflects the decisive leadership of BDIC’s Managing Director/CEO, Gbande-Hembaor Terwase, who continues to position BDIC at the forefront of digital transformation and partnership development across Nigeria and beyond
Through its outstanding involvement at the Startup Abuja Conference, BDIC has solidified its position as a key driver of Nigeria’s digital future, leveraging strategic collaborations to put Benue State on the national innovation map
