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Kano State Information Technology Development Agency

KASITDA accreditation portal.

KASITDA accredits the state's IT service providers, contractors and digital hubs. Apply online, pay the approved fee, and receive a certificate whose number anyone can verify, without visiting an office.

Create an account How it works

Type its number to confirm it is genuine and still valid. No account needed.

What can be accredited

Each category has its own requirements, fee and period of validity, all of it published here, before anyone is asked to pay.

IT contractors

For firms that supply and install information technology infrastructure, hardware, cabling, security systems, power for ICT, and systems integration.

Certificate fee
₦250,000
Renewal fee
₦100,000

valid 1 year

Who it is for
Registered companies that bid for and execute ICT contracts, including those seeking to be listed for Kano State Government work.
Documents required
  • CAC certificate of incorporation
  • Tax clearance certificate
  • Company profile
  • Evidence of completed contracts
  • Evidence of your business address

IT service providers

For firms that supply information technology services, software development, networking, managed support, internet provision, cloud and security.

Certificate fee
₦200,000
Renewal fee
₦150,000

valid 1 year

Who it is for
Registered companies whose business is delivering IT services to clients, whether to government, to other businesses or to the public.
Documents required
  • CAC certificate of incorporation
  • Tax clearance certificate
  • Company profile
  • Evidence of completed work

Digital hubs

For places that run technology programmes — co-working spaces, incubators, accelerators, training centres, CBT centers and community innovation hubs.

Certificate fee
₦50,000
Renewal fee
₦25,000

valid 1 year

Who it is for
Organisations running a physical space in Kano State where people learn, build or work in technology.
Documents required
  • CAC certificate of registration
  • Proof of premises
  • Photographs of the facility

Tech Businesses

For businesses that operate a computer business center, a cafe, mobile phone marketers/I.T. technitians,

Certificate fee
₦20,000
Renewal fee
₦10,000

valid 1 year

Who it is for
Registered businesses operating in the technology retail and support space, including computer business centres, cyber cafés, mobile phone marketers/dealers, phone and computer, I.T. technicians, and businesses providing related technology services to the public.
Documents required
  • CAC Business Name
  • Evidence of your business address

Ready to apply? Create an account. It takes about a minute.

The accreditation process

Five steps from creating an account to a certificate anyone can verify. The fee comes first, which is why every requirement above is published before it.

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Sign up with your business email and a phone number the agency can reach you on.

  2. 2

    Pay the fee

    Choose your category and pay by card or bank transfer through Paystack.

  3. 3

    Complete your application

    Fill in your company and staff details and upload the documents your category asks for.

  4. 4

    Assessment

    KASITDA officials assess what you have submitted and the documents behind it.

  5. 5

    Accreditation

    Download a printable certificate with a QR code anyone can check.

Before you start

Have these to hand. An application is saved as you go, so you can stop and come back to it.

  • Your CAC certificate of incorporation, and the RC number on it
  • Photo ID for the person the agency should deal with
  • The documents your category asks for, as PDFs or clear photographs
  • A card or bank account to pay the fee

Stuck on anything?

The agency answers questions about categories, fees and applications in progress.

(234) 903 322 2444
info@kasitda.ng