Africa Technology Expo 2026

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.