The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is gearing up to host the 11th edition of its highly anticipated ICTEL expo, an event poised to significantly impact Africa's digital economy. Scheduled to take place from July 29 to 30, 2025, in Lagos, this year's expo is themed "Leveraging Technology for Innovation and Development in Africa," highlighting its focus on technological advancement across the continent.

ICTEL 2025 is designed as a dynamic, hybrid showcase for the digital economy, promising a rich agenda of activities. Attendees can look forward to live product demonstrations, insightful expert panel discussions, engaging startup pitch sessions, and carefully curated networking opportunities. These elements are specifically tailored to deliver tangible, real-world impact and foster growth within the technology sector. The LCCI emphasized that against the backdrop of rapid technological shifts, including advancements in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and green-tech, the expo will be a pivotal platform for driving progress.

Building on the successful demo-driven format of previous editions, ICTEL 2025 aims to achieve several key objectives. It will exhibit cutting-edge hardware and digital solutions, spanning from telecommunications technologies to advanced AI-powered tools. The event will also shed light on emerging digital threats such as malware, phishing, and ransomware, while simultaneously presenting proactive and transformative opportunities. Furthermore, the expo seeks to fuel entrepreneurship and foster sector-specific innovation, showcase generative AI applications across various industries, and connect crucial stakeholders, including business owners, policymakers, and technologists, to promote collaborative growth.

The expo offers substantial benefits for attendees, encompassing enhanced product exposure and brand positioning, valuable lead generation and access to investors, extensive media and publicity reach, and unparalleled industry networking opportunities. Key highlights of the event include an expected attendance of over 2,000 individuals across the two days, with more than 50 VIPs and investors. There will be 20 thematic sessions guided by prominent thought-leaders, over 100 exhibitors showcasing diverse technology verticals, and a highly anticipated pitch competition for startups, judged by eminent panels.

A distinguished roster of influential speakers is expected to steer discussions on digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation. Notable guests include Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy; Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Shaibu Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT & Cybersecurity; and Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Other confirmed speakers are Tola Odeyemi, Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO; Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC); Sacha Wunsch-Vincent from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO); Mohamad Darwish, CEO of IHS Nigeria; Victor Odumuyiwa, Director of NITHUB, UNILAG; Tubosun Alake, Commissioner of Science and Technology, Lagos State; Ayotunde Coker, Country Manager of OADC; Akinbode Roberts, M.D. Dataleum; Wole Abu, MD/CEO MainOne Equinix; Ada Nduka Oyom, Shecode Africa; Laurel Onumonu, Lead of Cloud Computing, Cybercloud; Olatomiwa Williams, Country Director of Microsoft Nigeria; Oge Nnaife, ED/Acting CEO of Innovation Support Network; and Esohe Igbinoba, Founder of Venture Builder.