Africa Technology Expo 2026

About

Africa Technology Expo (ATE) 2026 takes place June 26–27 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos, Nigeria. Positioned as an enterprise-first event, it brings together operators building Africa's tech infrastructure with global stakeholders investing in it, spanning hardware, connectivity, enterprise software, and emerging technologies.

Who It's For

• C-suite executives
• Enterprise leaders
• Tech startups
• Investors
• Entrepreneurs

Past editions: 86% of attendees hold senior job titles. 60% represent businesses. About two-thirds are C-suite executives.

What to Expect

• Exhibition halls with 100+ companies
• Center Stage for industry trends
• Enterprise Stage for C-suite discussions
• Networking circles for themed professional connections
• Pre-scheduled meetings via the official app
• Night Expo on June 27

Higher-tier passes include:

• Opening reception on June 25
• Delegate lounge
• Ministerial policy roundtables

Pre-event: The Itana Doing Business in Africa (DBIA) Tour runs June 23–25.

Speakers & Partners

Confirmed speakers include:

• Iyinoluwa Aboyeji — Founding Partner, Future Africa
• Nonye Ujam — Director, Government Affairs West Africa, Microsoft
• Peter Olusoji Ogundele — Country Manager & MD, Ericsson
• Ngozi Dozie — Platform & Ecosystem Partnerships, Google
• Nathan Nwachuku — Co-Founder, Terra Industries
• Obafemi Banigbe — CEO, T2 Mobile/9mobile
• Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji — Founder, Rise Networks

Headline sponsor: Breet

Past Editions

The 2025 edition attracted 7,000+ attendees from 3,000+ companies and facilitated $890M in deals and partnerships across 100+ exhibiting companies. Sponsors reported 10× more meetings than non-sponsors.