IHS Towers Nigeria and AfriGoPay Financial Services Limited have joined the growing list of sponsors of the sixth edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 6.0 and the Africa Technology Awards of Excellence (ATAEx) 2026, which will be held this Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
The event begins at 9:00 am and will bring together technology leaders, regulators, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators under the theme, “The Next $1 Trillion Opportunity: Building Africa Through Technology.”
The support of IHS Towers Nigeria and AfriGoPay adds to the sponsor backing for a programme that places infrastructure, digital finance and regulation at the centre of the conversation on Africa’s technology future.
Organisers earlier announced Digital Encode Limited, Redtech Limited, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, ActivEdge Technologies, Digital Realty, and Tizel Cybersecurity as sponsors of the annual conference.
The day will witness keynote addresses, presentations, networking, mini-exhibition, fireside chat, startup showcase, and panel sessions, as well as the prestigious Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) Awards 2026.
Among the speakers for the day are, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida; Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo; CEO, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani; President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Mr. Adesola Akinsanya; MD/CEO, Redtech Limited, Mr. Emmanuel Ojo; Founder/Group President, ActivEdge Technologies, George Agu; CTO, Digital Encode Limited, Oluwafemi Obadare; CEO, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Muhammed Rudman; CEO, Tizel Cybersecurity Happiness Obioha; and COO of WTES Group Nigeria, Chidi Ajuzie.
Others are MD/CEO of AfriGoPay Financial Services Limited, Dr. Ebehijie Juliet Momoh; Founder of Ixzdore Laboratories Limited and President of the Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPON), Mr. James Agada; MD/CEO of SANEF, Uche Uzoebo, and Managing Editor of Techeconomy, Joan Aimuengheuwa.
The Lagos Blockchain Week’s fireside chat titled, “From Regulation to Innovation: Harnessing Nigeria’s Digital Asset Regulatory Framework for Growth,” will explore the opportunities and practical implications of Nigeria’s evolving digital asset regulatory framework.
Confirmed discussants for the session are: Convener, Nigeria Blockchain Week, Chukwuemeka Enoch Mbaebie; CEO and Co-founder, Polytope Labs, Seun Lanlege; CEO and Co-founder, Bachs, Bolu Dada; Co-Founder/CTO at CashAfrica, Bello Opeyemi; and Managing Partner, BlockLaw Consulting, Olayimika Oyebanji.
The Startup Showcase will feature Meta4 Solutions, a design and consumer product manufacturing company based in Lagos, specializing in custom branded souvenirs, corporate gifts, trophies, awards, 3D printing, and digital.
The prestigious ATAEx Awards 2026 will recognise outstanding individuals, organisations and technology innovators, including the inaugural induction of outstanding individuals into the ATAEx Awards Hall of Fame.
Award recipients will be presented in a group photograph at the end of the ceremony.
Commenting ahead of the programme, the co-convener, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi said: “AfriTECH is deliberately designed as more than an annual gathering of technology stakeholders. It is a platform for exchanging ideas, challenging existing assumptions, building partnerships and identifying opportunities that can translate into measurable economic outcomes.
“With regulators, infrastructure leaders, investors, fintech executives, cybersecurity professionals and emerging innovators at the table, we expect conversations that will help shape priorities for Africa’s technology ecosystem. Our ambition is to ensure that the connections made and ideas exchanged at AfriTECH extend beyond the conference hall into meaningful industry collaboration.”
