Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, made significant strides in attracting investments to his state at the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) Deal Room/MoU Signing Ceremony and Forbes Best of Africa Award held at the Forbes Center in New York.

During the ceremony, Governor Zulum accepted to collaborate with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) to develop digital infrastructure and boost sustainable digital economies in Africa. IDCA Chairman and CEO Mehdi Paryavi emphasized Africa's vast potential, citing projections of $4 trillion in GDP by 2028. "Africa needs substantial investments to reach its destiny," he stated.