Something is shifting in Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Founders are building with sharper focus. Investors are asking harder questions. Regulators are paying closer attention. And users? They want products that work in the real world, on low data, right now. That shift is at the heart of Tech Revolution Africa 2.0, taking place on January 30 and 31, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.
Co-founded by Glory Olamigoke and David Ogebe, the conference brings together founders, corporate leaders, regulators, investors, development organisations, and emerging innovators to tackle one question: how does Africa build technology that scales, lasts, and delivers real impact?
The organisers describe Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 as a working room, not a talking shop. The agenda is built around practical conversations on how technology can address real challenges such as access to finance, job creation, digital safety, infrastructure gaps, and expanding opportunity for underserved communities.
Africa’s digital economy is growing fast, but its next phase will depend on deeper collaboration across sectors. At the conference, discussions will explore how innovation can support small and medium sized businesses, how digital products can drive financial inclusion beyond onboarding, how builders and policymakers can collaborate earlier to reduce risk, and how companies can strengthen consumer trust around data, privacy, and security.
Voices shaping the conversation
Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 brings together leaders actively shaping policy, infrastructure, and market execution across the continent. Confirmed speakers include Shoyinka Shodunke, Chief Information Officer at MTN Nigeria, speaking from the centre of Africa’s connectivity and digital
infrastructure story, Iyin Aboyeji, Founding Partner at Future Africa and one of the continent’s most influential startup builders and investors, Musty Mustapha, Co founder and Managing Director at Kuda, sharing lessons from scaling digital banking, Chika Nwosu, Managing Director at PalmPay Nigeria, on building mass market financial products, Peter Olusoji, Country Manager at Ericsson Nigeria, on connectivity and scale, and Joshua Chibueze, Co founder at PiggyVest, on building trust driven consumer platforms.
Government participation is also a key part of this year’s conversations. One of the featured voices is Dr Salihu Ibrahim Dasuki, Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria in the Office of the Vice President on ICT Policy. His participation reflects the growing recognition that Africa’s tech future depends on closer alignment between policymakers and builders. At Tech Revolution Africa 2.0, discussions will examine how regulation can evolve from a bottleneck into an enabler of innovation, investment, and long term growth.
What the room will focus on
The conference content is organised around key focus areas shaping Africa’s next wave of digital growth. These include fintech and financial inclusion, digital infrastructure and connectivity, artificial intelligence and data for African use cases, cybersecurity and digital trust, talent development and the future of work, enterprise technology, and the role of policy in supporting innovation at scale.
Across keynotes, panels, and interactive sessions, the emphasis is on practical insight, real case studies, and actionable frameworks that founders, operators, and decision makers can take back into their organisations.
Backed by the ecosystem
Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 is headline sponsored by MTN Nigeria, Africa’s largest telecom operator and one of the continent’s most important digital infrastructure providers. The conference is also supported by leading ecosystem partners including Huawei, CoralPay, LigaData, Infonomics,
Vennote, Bluechip Technologies, Digicore, Studyin, and over 20 other technology companies investing in Africa’s digital future.
Why attend
Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 is designed for people who want clarity, not noise. It is for founders building for scale, corporates looking for meaningful partnerships, policymakers seeking better collaboration with the private sector, investors focused on sustainable growth, and young professionals trying to understand where real opportunities lie.
Africa’s next phase of tech growth will not be driven by the loudest ideas. It will be driven by the most executable ones.
This conference is about bringing the right people into the same room and starting that work now.
Participation is open to startups, corporate teams, public sector organisations, and students.
Venue: Landmark Event Centre, Lagos
Date: January 30 and 31, 2026
Buy Tickets Today: techrevolutionafrica.org
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