Itana

The Itana District physical zone (within Alaro City) is under construction, with Phase 1 targeted for 2027 completion. Today, Itana operates as a digital/legal jurisdiction for company registration — not yet a place to physically relocate to.

companiesHosted

50-100+ companies (figures vary by reporting date; company's own 2026 marketing cites 100+)

founderProfile

~50% African diaspora founders, ~25% foreign investors (as of late 2025 data)

Built on Nigeria's NEPZA export processing zone framework. Physical Itana District in Alaro City under construction for 2027.

• 30% Corporate Income Tax — exempt
• 7.5% VAT including imports — exempt
• 2.5-10% Withholding Tax — exempt
• 3% Tertiary Education Tax — exempt
• 10% Capital Gains Tax — exempt
• Duty-free equipment imports

setupCost

Real application/service fee collected on behalf of NEPZA (contact for current pricing)

processingTime

2-4 weeks

$5.12M raised from LocalGlobe, Amplo, Pronomos Capital, Future Africa, and the Charter Cities Institute

• NEPZA-backed legal framework
• Broad Nigerian tax exemptions
• 2-4 week processing

• Physical district not complete until ~2027
• Traction figures self-reported
• Nigeria operational complexity