Eventhive, a prominent B2B2C event servicing company in Africa with a strong presence across key sectors and six major cities, has officially announced the sixth edition of its flagship event, the Lagos Tech Fest. This annual gathering is a crucial component of the Africa Tech Series, Eventhive's pan-African initiative fostering dialogue on technology and innovation. The series also includes fintech-focused events hosted in major global tech hubs such as Lagos, London, Nairobi, Kigali, and Johannesburg. The Lagos Tech Fest serves as a vital platform, bringing together tech leaders, emerging startups, innovators, investors, global tech giants, and government representatives to strategically chart the future of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. It aims to address significant developments and unveil numerous opportunities within both the Nigerian and broader African tech markets.

The 2026 edition of the Lagos Tech Fest is poised to be its most extensive to date, projecting over 3,000 attendees, featuring more than 70 industry-leading speakers, and attracting representation from over 1,000 companies across more than 25 countries. This monumental event is made possible through the robust support of over 80 sponsors and 40 media partners. The festival's comprehensive format integrates various activities, including conferences, roundtables, an industry party, pitch live events, exhibitions, and dedicated networking sessions, all designed to catalyze investments into the technology ecosystem.

A notable enhancement for the 2026 edition is the introduction of four distinct stages tailored to diverse interests and designed to facilitate deeper, more focused discussions: the Money Stage, Off The Record Stage, Innovation Stage, and Founder Stage. The event will span three major venues in Lagos, Nigeria. On February 17, 2026, activities will take place at Fourpoints By Sheraton and The Garden in Ikoyi/VI, while on February 18, 2026, the event moves to the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Prior to the main festival, the annual Nigeria’s Tech Leadership Roundtable will convene on February 17, 2026, at Fourpoints By Sheraton, VI, Lagos, offering an exclusive, high-level engagement forum for C-level executives and government officials to deliberate on the future of the ecosystem. Additional highlights include the Nigeria State’s Pavilion, showcasing vibrant tech ecosystems from various Nigerian cities, a Larger Expo dedicated to transformative solutions for Nigeria's tech future, and the "After Dark Hours" industry party at The Garden, Ikoyi, Lagos, on the evening of February 17, 2026, for dedicated networking.

Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO of Eventhive, emphasized the event's significance, stating, "Lagos Tech Fest is the annual engine room where the blueprint for Nigeria’s digital future is drawn. As we launch our sixth edition, we are seeing unprecedented convergence of finance, talent, and innovation. The introduction of our four focused stages will ensure every participant leaves with actionable insights and valuable connections. We are committed to not only hosting Nigeria’s best but also creating the crucial platform that drives billions of dollars in investment and collaboration needed to solidify Nigeria’s position as Africa’s undisputed tech leader."

The 2026 edition boasts an impressive lineup of confirmed speakers, including prominent figures such as Uzoma Dozie (CEO, Sparkle), Tayo Oviosu (CEO, Paga), Olumide Balogun (Director, West Africa, Google), Tosin Faniro-Dada (Partner, Breega), Takuma Terakubo (CEO & General Partner, Uncovered Fund Inc.), Kazeem Tewogbade (CEO, Bluechip Technologies), Emeka Ajene (Founder & CEO, Afridigest), Ojoma Ochai (MD, CcHub Africa), Adedeji Olowe (Founder, Lendsqr), Napa Onwusah (Managing Partner, PlacidCode Labs), Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong (CEO, Syndicate Bio), Lexi Novitske (General Partner, Norrsken22), Victoria Fabunmi (National Coordinator, Nigerian Digital Innovation, NITDA), Olaniyi Yusuf (Managing Partner, Verraki Partners), Abdelaziz Saidu (Country General Manager, Nigeria & Ghana, Cisco), Dr Ayotunde Coker (CEO, Open Access Data Centers), Adekanbi Oluwaseun (Growth Lead, Cleva), Chichi Nwoko (CEO, What Media Group), Francis Sani (Programme Director, 3MTT), Adesuwa Omoruyi (Co-founder, Accrue), and Akpor Ikogho (Managing Partner, Mark Renee LP).

The success of this highly anticipated event is made possible through the strong support of its confirmed sponsors, which include Odoo, Open Access Data Centre, Paga, Tetrad, Cleva, Keystone Bank, Accrue, Radiant Money, Radiant Digilog, and Mark Renee LP. For further details about Lagos Tech Fest or to explore partnership opportunities, interested parties are encouraged to visit https://tech.eventhive.ng/.