Ekiti State Partners Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance Africa to launch Innovate Ekiti

According to a statement, it was noted that Ekiti State has traditionally relied on agriculture as its main economic driver, while adding that approximately three-quarters of its 3.3 million residents are employed in this sector.

The statement also noted that with unemployment reaching up to 32 percent and recognizing the potential of youth innovation to unlock $433 million for the local economy, local leaders are now turning to innovation as a new catalyst for socio-economic growth.