Technology is moving. Africa must move with it.
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Building Trust InAfrica’s Digital Economy
The Tech Forward Conference: Building Trust In Africa’s Digital Economy
The Tech Forward Conference brings together 1,000+ technology, finance, government, investment and innovation leaders for a defining conversation about the future of Africa’s digital economy.
From fintech and payments to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital identity, infrastructure, regulation and digital commerce, Tech Forward examines what is changing, what comes next and what it will take to build a more trusted digital economy.
12 November 2026The Grand BallroomLagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos1,000+ attendees
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12 November 2026 | The Grand Ballroom, Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
A defining conversation about Africa’s digital future.
Africa’s digital transformation requires more than new technologies. It requires trusted infrastructure, responsible innovation, effective regulation, resilient systems, investment and collaboration. Tech Forward creates a platform where these conversations meet.
One room. 1,000+ voices. A defining conversation.
Meet technology, financial-services, government, investment and innovation leaders shaping what comes next for Africa’s digital economy.
From ideas to action.
Explore the infrastructure, standards, technologies and partnerships required to build a more trusted digital economy across Africa.
Speakers
The people shaping what’s next.
Meet the founders, operators and technology leaders joining the conversation on trust, digital commerce and Africa's next wave of growth.
Dr. Lare Ayoola
Keynote Speaker
Executive Chairman · Tranter IT
John Ikechukwu
Founder & CEO, CypherX
Technology Entrepreneur · Fintech & Digital Commerce Executive
Temi Labor
Chief Internal Auditor
Pay10 Global Technology LLC
Martins Amos
FNCS, MCPN, MSPE, PMP®
Chairman, CypherX
EHI Silence
Founder & MD/CEO, Jireh Technologies Limited
Tech Entrepreneur · Business Leader · Leadership Expert
Abel Edoka
Group Head, Marketing & Communication
Tranter IT
Jiro Ejobe
Managing Partner
VIISAUS
Dr. Modupe Ativie
Executive Director
Eudora & Aegle Group
Dr. Iroegbu Ikechi Iheanacho
Head, Business Development, Jireh Technologies
Tech Enthusiast
Abidemi Asunmo
Group Head, eBusiness & Transaction Banking
PremiumTrust Bank
Linda Ochugbua
Digital Sales Manager
Business Day
Michael Pepper
AI Systems and Institutional Communications Advisor
Leads House of Pepper
Programme
One room. 1,000+ voices. A defining conversation.
The Tech Forward Conference programme brings together keynote conversations, executive panels, fireside discussions, product innovation, strategic dialogue and networking around the technologies and infrastructure shaping Africa’s digital economy.
Why attend
Come for the ideas. Leave with connections.
Tech Forward Conference is built for the people and institutions shaping Africa’s digital economy. Expected attendance: 1,000+ delegates.
Hear from people shaping the future
Gain insights from technology leaders, financial institutions, regulators, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Join 1,000+ decision-makers and innovators
Be part of a room designed for meaningful conversations and high-value connections across technology, finance and the digital economy.
Understand what’s next
Explore the technologies, trends and infrastructure that will shape business and economic growth.
Build strategic relationships
Connect with potential partners, investors, customers, policymakers and industry leaders.
Experience innovation
Discover emerging solutions and experience the Cypher X product launch within the wider digital-economy conversation.
Move from ideas to action
Take away insights and relationships that can influence strategy, investment, innovation and policy.
Who should attend
Be in the room where what’s next is discussed.
C-suite and business leadersBanks and financial institutionsFintech and payment companiesTechnology companies and digital platformsRegulators and policymakersInvestors, VCs and capital providersCybersecurity professionalsDigital infrastructure and cloud providersE-commerce, marketplace and logistics platformsStartup founders and product buildersUniversities, innovation hubs and researchersMedia, journalists and digital creators
Secure your access
Register for Tech Forward Conference
Join 1,000+ attendees at The Tech Forward Conference: Building Trust In Africa’s Digital Economy. Registration is free; complete the form to secure your place and receive your digital delegate pass.
Questions people ask
FAQ
Answers for attendees, partners, sponsors, media teams, founders and business leaders joining a defining conversation about Africa’s digital economy.
The Tech Forward Conference: Building Trust In Africa’s Digital Economy is a high-level technology and digital-economy conference bringing together 1,000+ leaders and stakeholders across technology, finance, government, investment and innovation.
Tech Forward Conference takes place on 12 November 2026. Delegate arrival and registration begin at 9:00 AM, and the formal opening is at 10:00 AM.
The conference takes place at The Grand Ballroom, Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tech Forward Conference will host 1,000+ attendees.
Technology leaders, fintechs, banks, investors, regulators, entrepreneurs, cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, digital businesses, entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, students and professionals and professionals interested in Africa’s digital economy should attend.
The programme covers fintech, payments, trust and digital commerce, AI, cybersecurity, digital identity, digital infrastructure, regulation, investment and emerging technology.
No. Tech Forward Conference is a conference and strategic convening platform focused on ideas, dialogue, relationships, innovation and the future of Africa’s digital economy.
Yes. Cypher X will unveil a flagship product during the conference as part of the wider conversation around building trust in Africa’s digital economy.
Yes. Current event registration is free.
Contact the Tech Forward team to discuss partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
For partners and sponsors
Put your brand in the roomwhere the future is being shaped.
Powered by the ecosystem
Backed by the people building what’s next.
The future of Africa’s digital economy is a shared project. Meet the organizations supporting the conversations, connections and ideas at Tech Forward Conference.
Media partner
Amplifying the conversation.
Naira Diary helps carry the ideas from the room to the wider audience shaping Africa’s money, business and technology story.
Official media partner