A COMMUNITY, FOR THE BUILDERS OF TOMORROW

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THE WHY

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At Itana, we are deliberate in building a community of Itans who will inspire and support one another. We take a community driven approach in providing digital services and in designing our dream city.

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INTRODUCING

DIGITAL RESIDENCY

“We created the Global Digital Residency Program, a first step in accessing a plethora of our digital services and becoming a physical resident in Itana.

We are an international and diverse group of ambitious technologists and artists who are actively building a future they believe in.

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MEET THE

FOUNDING COUNCIL

Our pioneer Digital Residents consist of 50 of the most impactful entrepreneurs, builders, and artists on the continent. They believe in the vision and bring to Itana their expertise, experience, and ideas.

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NADAYAR
ENEGESI

Cofounder, Andela
Cofounder & CEO, Eden Life

Founding resident

KOROMONE
KOROYE

Cofounder, Andela
Cofounder & CEO, Eden Life

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Oo Nwoye

Founder, TechCircle

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YANMO
OMOROGBE

COO, Bamboo

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ANDY
VOLK

Head of Ecosystem for Sub Saharan Africa’ Google

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OMOJU
MILLER

Technical Advisor
to the CEO, Github

SEE ALL MEMBERS

WHAT OUR DIGITAL RESIDENTS

‘SAY ABOUT ITANA’

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Make life-long business partners & friends

We are connecting businesses & bringing together a like-minded community over coworking days, happy hours, and boat tours to Itana. Co-creating is meant to be a fun and collaborative journey. We invite you to join the fun, and to design the ideal environment by our side.

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BENEFITS

OF BEING A DIGITAL RESIDENT

Meet diverse
minds

Meet interesting people, build valuable connections over our curated virtual and in-person events in our newest hubs of Lagos (Nigeria), Abuja, London, and New York City.

Co-create the city together

We invite you to be a part of the design process and influence the creation of a new way of living and working. We’d love to share with you our master plan, building aesthetics, transit options.

Business marketplace

We have a network of business partners and service providers curated and vetted by the Itana team to support you in launching and growing your business including business consultation, do-business and tax advice, and many more.

Active online community

Meet interesting people, build valuable connections over our virtual and in-person events in our newest hubs of Lagos (Nigeria), Abuja, London, and New York City. Find full list of events here.

Partner
Perks

Get access to a collection of perks from Itana partners.

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FAQs

1. How do I secure an invite to become a Digital Resident?
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2. How do I secure an invite to become a Digital Resident?
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To secure your slot as a Digital Resident, start by filling this form: itana.africa/digitalresident

3. What is the timeline for the Digital Residency subscription?
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The Digital Residency operates on a yearly subscription. We onboard new Digital Residents once a quarter.

4. What happens if I am currently living outside Africa?
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Not a problem! Our community is international with a common interest in the future of Africa. We are very deliberate about curating the best experiences tailored for our diverse community.

5. Are there ways I can contribute to actualizing the vision of Itana with the Core Team?
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Yes, We are community driven in our approach to building our core services for business and talents to thrive. You will be engaged in co-creation and design sessions every quarter.

6. What is the difference between applying to be a founding resident vs a digital resident?
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We launched the Digital community preceding the physical community to co-create the city and for the community to meet and connect with each other early on. As a Digital Resident, you will be given preferential consideration to secure a space in the city. Meanwhile, Applying to be a founding resident gives you access to the community and a down payment fully securing your slot in the City.

7. Am I a right fit for a Digital Resident?
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Our Digital Community comprises Committed Builders, Investors, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Creators, Creatives and Talents who are community driven with a sense of purpose, willing to help others grow and believe in Itana. If you fall into any of these categories, the Digital Residency is the right place for you.

8. What is the process like for becoming a digital resident?
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To secure your slot as a Digital Resident, start by filling this form: itana.africa/digitalresident; schedule an interview date and you will receive feedback, 24 hours after Interview.

9. How many events would we have per month?
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Currently, We have 2-3 events in a month specifically curated for our Digital Residents. We’ll focus more on creating intimate events. But we’ll learn from the experiences and feedback from the community on what to create and even the frequency.

10. How can I stay updated on events and updates without always checking the community platform?
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No Worries! We send weekly emails on Itana and Community updates to all Digital Residents. Notwithstanding, We duly appreciate your active participation in the community.

11. Can I host events with other Digital Residents in my Country?
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Yes!, We support community driven initiatives. Our Digital Residents are open to organize and host events that will drive community participation and engagements in their countries.

12. Is there a cost to become a Digital resident?
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We don’t consider it a pricing, but more of a contribution fee to join, because Talent city would be covering most of the cost of operation for the digital residency. But we believe a form of commitment will be important to build an engaging community. The initial community contribution is N55,000.

We have sponsorship options available for students that’ll cover a portion of their contribution.

13. When would the city be launched?
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We plan on breaking ground this year and we’re looking to launch the first phase in 2024. It’s quite a massive project with both residential and commercial components.

14. Does being a Digital Resident mean I will have a space in the City?
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We launched the Digital community preceding the physical community to co-create the city and for the community to meet and connect with each other early on. As a Digital Resident, you will be given preferential consideration to secure a space in the city.

15. Would all the events be in Lagos?
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Currently, We’ve had events We’re open to exploring events in other cities. This would be dependent on the number of digital residents that we have in each city. We would also create the opportunity for people to host local events for the community and we’ll support them.