Why Nigeria Must Stop Importing Technology and Start Building Its Own
Recently, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), shared a message Nigeria cannot ignore:
We must stop only buying technology and start building our own.
It sounds simple, but it’s powerful.
Today, Nigeria imports most of its solar panels, phones, machines, and tech tools. While this makes life easier in the short term, it keeps us stuck in a cycle of dependency. We spend billions buying what we could eventually produce. We miss out on jobs for our youth. And our economy grows weaker instead of stronger.
The truth is this:
The future belongs to countries that make things, not just those that consume them.
But Here’s the Real Question
For business owners, engineers, founders, and innovators, this big idea quickly turns into a very practical question:
“How do I actually do this?”
You may already have the skills.
You may already have the ideas.
You may even be ready to build.
But finding:
a reliable local manufacturer
a serious buyer for your tech components
or a trustworthy supplier
can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
That’s where Tarevisos comes in.
Turning Vision Into Real Business
Think of the dream of a “Made in Nigeria” tech industry as a blueprint.
Tarevisos is the marketplace that helps turn that blueprint into real business.
We don’t just talk about building locally, we make it easier to do.
How Tarevisos Connects the Right People
For Manufacturers
A workshop in Nnewi that can produce tech components lists its business on Tarevisos.
A startup in Lagos finds them, checks their verified profile, and starts a direct conversation.
Just like that, a local supply chain begins.
For Tech Startups
A clean-energy company wants to build solar products using local suppliers.
On Tarevisos, they search, find trusted Nigerian businesses, and keep production fully local—saving costs and creating jobs.
For Suppliers and Buyers
From raw material providers to wholesalers, everyone can find the right partners.
Tarevisos removes unnecessary middlemen and builds the trust needed for serious business deals.
We Handle the Connections, You Focus on Building.
Our goal is simple:
Direct connections
Verified businesses
Real conversations
Trusted partnerships
So you can focus on what truly matters, building, innovating, and growing.
The Choice Is Clear
The message has been delivered.
The opportunity is here.
Now the question is yours to answer:
Will you stay in the old economy that only buys, or join the new one that builds?
Build Nigeria’s Tech Future With Us
Join Tarevisos today.
Be part of the network that connects Nigerian talent, businesses, and ideas.
Be the connection that helps build Nigeria’s tech future.
Your perfect partner is waiting to be found.
Recently, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), shared a message Nigeria cannot ignore:
We must stop only buying technology and start building our own.
It sounds simple, but it’s powerful.
Today, Nigeria imports most of its solar panels, phones, machines, and tech tools. While this makes life easier in the short term, it keeps us stuck in a cycle of dependency. We spend billions buying what we could eventually produce. We miss out on jobs for our youth. And our economy grows weaker instead of stronger.
The truth is this:
The future belongs to countries that make things, not just those that consume them.
But Here’s the Real Question
For business owners, engineers, founders, and innovators, this big idea quickly turns into a very practical question:
“How do I actually do this?”
You may already have the skills.
You may already have the ideas.
You may even be ready to build.
But finding:
a reliable local manufacturer
a serious buyer for your tech components
or a trustworthy supplier
can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
That’s where Tarevisos comes in.
Turning Vision Into Real Business
Think of the dream of a “Made in Nigeria” tech industry as a blueprint.
Tarevisos is the marketplace that helps turn that blueprint into real business.
We don’t just talk about building locally, we make it easier to do.
How Tarevisos Connects the Right People
For Manufacturers
A workshop in Nnewi that can produce tech components lists its business on Tarevisos.
A startup in Lagos finds them, checks their verified profile, and starts a direct conversation.
Just like that, a local supply chain begins.
For Tech Startups
A clean-energy company wants to build solar products using local suppliers.
On Tarevisos, they search, find trusted Nigerian businesses, and keep production fully local—saving costs and creating jobs.
For Suppliers and Buyers
From raw material providers to wholesalers, everyone can find the right partners.
Tarevisos removes unnecessary middlemen and builds the trust needed for serious business deals.
We Handle the Connections, You Focus on Building.
Our goal is simple:
Direct connections
Verified businesses
Real conversations
Trusted partnerships
So you can focus on what truly matters, building, innovating, and growing.
The Choice Is Clear
The message has been delivered.
The opportunity is here.
Now the question is yours to answer:
Will you stay in the old economy that only buys, or join the new one that builds?
Build Nigeria’s Tech Future With Us
Be part of the network that connects Nigerian talent, businesses, and ideas.
Be the connection that helps build Nigeria’s tech future.
Your perfect partner is waiting to be found.
