Africa Tech Alliance Forum and ATAEx to hold November 13 in Lagos
By Cyber Era NG Correspondents
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida will lead a lineup of technology industry leaders at the sixth edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH), scheduled for November 13, in Lagos, Cyber Era NG learns.
We gather the event will bring together policymakers, investors, technology executives and founders to examine opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s digital economy.
AfriTECH 6.0 will hold at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos, south west, Nigeria, under the theme “The Next US$1 Trillion Opportunity: Building Africa Through Technology.” Discussions will focus on the infrastructure, investment, policy and innovation required to translate Africa’s digital potential into sustainable economic growth.
Industry Leaders Confirmed as Speakers
Dr. Maida will be joined by Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Engr. Gbenga Adebayo; Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Nigeria Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani; and founder of Ixzdore Laboratories Limited James Agada.
Dr. Aminu Maida
Dr. Aminu Maida is the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission. Before his appointment in 2023, he served as Executive Director of Technology and Operations at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), where he worked on technology standards and interoperability across Nigeria’s electronic payments ecosystem. His previous roles include Chief Technology Officer at Arca Payments Network and positions at Cisco Systems and UK telecommunications company EE. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath.
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo chairs ALTON, which represents licensed telecommunications operators in Nigeria. His career includes 19 years at Siemens in Germany and service as General Manager of VGC Communications before founding Communication Network Support Services Limited (CNSSL). He is also involved in broadcasting, publishing and other business interests, and is the author of Telecom in Nigeria: A Role in the Call.
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani is Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Nigeria, formerly Medallion Data Centres Limited. He has led the company’s data centre operations for more than 16 years, overseeing infrastructure serving telecommunications operators, internet service providers, submarine cable systems and other digital service providers. His work has contributed to the development of interconnected telecommunications and data centre infrastructure in Nigeria and other African markets.
James Agada
James Agada is founder of Ziemozi Solutions, and Ixzdore Laboratories Limited, an innovation hub and consultancy focused on developing smart technologies and local technical capabilities. He is currently the President, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).
He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, having held technology leadership roles within the company, including Chief Technology Officer. An electronic engineering graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he also holds an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain.
AfriTECH 6.0 To Host Africa Tech Alliance Excellence Awards
The sixth edition will also feature the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence Awards (ATAEx), which recognises contributions to Africa’s technology, telecommunications, fintech and digital economy sectors.
A Conversation Africa Cannot Afford to Postpone
Africa’s digital economy continues to attract investment, support new technology businesses and expand digital financial services. However, infrastructure gaps, regulatory fragmentation and limited access to capital remain significant barriers to wider and more sustainable growth.
AfriTECH 6.0 aims to bring policymakers, investors and industry operators into direct conversation on how to address these challenges and build the infrastructure, platforms and businesses needed to support the continent’s next phase of economic development.
“For five years, AfriTECH has been a room where the real conversations happen,” said Co-Convener of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum Chike Onwuegbuchi.
“With this sixth edition, we are raising the ambition. The trillion-dollar question is not rhetorical, it is a challenge we are asking every person in that room to help answer with precision, with honesty, and with actionable direction.”
Across its previous editions, AfriTECH has convened senior executives from banking, fintech, telecommunications and technology companies, alongside regulators, policymakers, founders, investors and media professionals.
Partnership and Attendance
AfriTECH 6.0 is open to partners, sponsors, delegates and members of the press. Organisations interested in partnership, exhibition opportunities or delegate participation are invited to contact the organising team.
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