• Nigeria ranked 144th out of 193 countries in the UN e-government index in 2024 and seeks to accelerate digital reform.

• Denmark’s cBrain partnered with Nigeria’s Publica AI to deploy the F2 government software platform across federal ministries and agencies.

• Nigeria aims to digitize 75% of public services by 2027, positioning the country as a key market for digital government in Africa.

Ranked 144th out of 193 countries by the United Nations for e-government in 2024, Nigeria is seeking to modernize its public services. To achieve this goal, the country has expanded international partnerships, while Denmark’s cBrain could play a central role in this transformation.

cBrain, a Danish provider of government software, announced on Wednesday, January 14, a partnership with Nigerian technology solutions provider Publica AI to deploy its F2 platform across Nigeria’s federal ministries and agencies. The standardized solution combines case management, automated workflows, and embedded artificial intelligence, offering a ready-to-use tool designed to accelerate administrative modernization.

Under the agreement, Publica AI will handle implementation and adaptation to Nigeria’s regulatory requirements. “This partnership combines international expertise with local knowledge, ensuring that all sovereign data remains in Nigeria while delivering world-class technology,” said Willie Ignatius, Chief Executive Officer of Publica AI.

cBrain designed its off-the-shelf F2 digital platform specifically for government use. The platform provides core capabilities required for digital government and reduces reliance on custom development and lengthy IT projects. These capabilities include case management, integrated workflows, self-service tools, registries for citizens and businesses, mass-operation functions to manage large case volumes, and on-site embedded artificial intelligence.

The deployment of F2 forms part of cBrain’s broader Africa strategy, which the company has already tested in Kenya. Nigeria’s selection reflects its strategic importance, as the country has more than 200 million people and rising demand for accessible digital public services. The Nigerian government aims to digitize 75% of its public services by 2027.

Beyond administrative efficiency, the partnership seeks to stimulate Nigeria’s digital economy by improving access to public services and strengthening institutional transparency and accountability. The deal also represents a strategic opportunity for cBrain, which plans to expand its African footprint while leveraging international standards to build a model that it can replicate in other countries across the continent.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum