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Africa‘s enterprise technology event returns. Register your interest for 2027
The Africa Technology Expo (ATE) is a first-of-its-kind, multi-year enterprise gathering at the intersection of Africa's potential and global opportunity. Built as an enterprise-first platform, ATE convenes the C-suite executives, technology leaders, policymakers, investors, and operators building Africa's next generation of digital infrastructure—and the global stakeholders driving its adoption and scale.
In 2027, ATE will be where industry leaders align strategic roadmaps, forge cross-border partnerships, unlock commercial opportunities, and shape the future of technology across the continent.
Our 2026 Distinguished Speakers
The leaders, builders, and thinkers who joined us in 2026.
Olatomiwa Williams
Chief Growth & AI Officer, Middle East and Africa Growth Market
Microsoft
Lars Christer Johannisson
CEO
Rack Centre
Temidayo Ojo
CEO
Jumia Nigeria
Yann Gilbert
Vice President, Africa
Amadeus
Adenike Macaulay
CEO
Wakanow Nigeria Group
Dr. Tolulope Adewole
CEO
Medserve
Marco Rebecchi
Country Manager, Ghana and Nigeria
Nokia
Kehinde Ogundare
Regional Manager, West Africa
Zoho
Ifeoluwa Dixon
Deputy Director
First Asset Management Limited
Nathan Nwachuku
Co-Founder
Terra Industries
Olawale Opayinka
CEO
Makaya Consult FZE
Peter Olusoji Ogundele
Country Manager & Managing Director
Ericsson
Ngozi Dozie
Platform and Ecosystem Partnerships
Obafemi Banigbe
CEO
T2 Mobile (prev. 9mobile)
Andrew J Cary
Co-Founder, CEO
SNAAP™ Transportation
Kayode A. Akomolafe
Digital Transformation Director & Founding Partner
GrayCom Technology
Dr. Ayotunde Coker
CEO
Open Access Data Centers
Adesanmi Adejare
Associate Director, Tax & Regulatory Services
Deloitte & Touche
Dr. Vincent O. Olatunji, CPPPS, CDPO, FIIM
National Commissioner & CEO
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Prem Krishna Sankar
Director - New Businesses & Energy
Lagos Free Zone (Tolaram)
Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
Founder
Rise Networks & Rise Interactive Studios, Africa
Jalo-Waziri Haruna
Founder & CEO
ISTAR Capital Limited
Niko Kadjaia
Co-Founder
TRí
Oluwatobi Ajayi
Founder & CEO
Nord Automobiles Limited
Olatomiwa Williams
Chief Growth & AI Officer, Middle East and Africa Growth Market
Microsoft
Lars Christer Johannisson
CEO
Rack Centre
Temidayo Ojo
CEO
Jumia Nigeria
Yann Gilbert
Vice President, Africa
Amadeus
Adenike Macaulay
CEO
Wakanow Nigeria Group
Dr. Tolulope Adewole
CEO
Medserve
Marco Rebecchi
Country Manager, Ghana and Nigeria
Nokia
Kehinde Ogundare
Regional Manager, West Africa
Zoho
Ifeoluwa Dixon
Deputy Director
First Asset Management Limited
Nathan Nwachuku
Co-Founder
Terra Industries
Olawale Opayinka
CEO
Makaya Consult FZE
Peter Olusoji Ogundele
Country Manager & Managing Director
Ericsson
Ngozi Dozie
Platform and Ecosystem Partnerships
Obafemi Banigbe
CEO
T2 Mobile (prev. 9mobile)
Andrew J Cary
Co-Founder, CEO
SNAAP™ Transportation
Kayode A. Akomolafe
Digital Transformation Director & Founding Partner
GrayCom Technology
Dr. Ayotunde Coker
CEO
Open Access Data Centers
Adesanmi Adejare
Associate Director, Tax & Regulatory Services
Deloitte & Touche
Dr. Vincent O. Olatunji, CPPPS, CDPO, FIIM
National Commissioner & CEO
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Prem Krishna Sankar
Director - New Businesses & Energy
Lagos Free Zone (Tolaram)
Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
Founder
Rise Networks & Rise Interactive Studios, Africa
Jalo-Waziri Haruna
Founder & CEO
ISTAR Capital Limited
Niko Kadjaia
Co-Founder
TRí
Oluwatobi Ajayi
Founder & CEO
Nord Automobiles Limited
Sponsors
Headline Sponsors
Layer3 is the trusted infrastructure partner behind Nigeria’s digital growth, delivering secure, locally hosted cloud, networking, cybersecurity, and managed IT solutions that power businesses at scale. For nearly two decades, Layer3 has been the backbone organisations rely on. As it marks 21 years at ATE 2026, Layer3 steps forward as the foundation of Nigeria’s digital future.
Africa Tech Expo (ATE) provides Trade Offices, Embassies, and Economic Missions with a strategic platform to present their national innovation agendas, enterprise capabilities, and cross-border investment priorities to Africa’s most influential business and policy leaders. Through dedicated country pavilions, delegations engage directly with C-suite executives, government stakeholders, and corporate decision-makers to promote trade, technology exchange, and long-term transnational partnerships.
Hardware at ATE2026
Africa Technology Expo 2026 isn’t just about discussing technology—it’s about showcasing it in action. This is your chance to present groundbreaking hardware innovations to the people who matter most: leading enterprises, strategic partners, top investors, and the world’s sharpest tech minds.
Whether you're building next-generation robotics, pioneering electric vehicles, advancing drone technology, or pushing the boundaries of smart hardware, this is your platform to make an impact.
