Driving Nigeria’s Next Generation of Digital Payments and Infrastructure
The future of West Africa’s digital economy will be tackled at GrowthX by Techeconomy 2026, taking place September 24, 2026, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s event features an expanded line-up of executive leaders from TeamApt, FCMB, eTranzact, and Open Access Data Centre, alongside renowned futurist David Adeoye Abodunrin as keynote speaker.
Trust by Design: Building Resilient Digital Systems
Abodunrin’s address will focus on “Trust by Design,” examining how organizations can build digital payment systems and infrastructure that prioritize security, resilience, and user experience. With three decades of expertise across technology, finance, cybersecurity, and AI, Abodunrin has advised leading institutions on cyber intelligence, digital sovereignty, and strategic foresight.
He is the founder of Cubed Integrated Consulting and Cyberfore Consulting, and author of “Fintech Black Box: The Silent Code Replacing Global Power.” His participation adds a critical perspective as businesses navigate rapid advancements in AI, payments technology, data infrastructure, and cybersecurity threats.
Expanded Line-up of Industry Leaders
The GrowthX speaker roster includes:
- Dennis Ajalie (TeamApt CEO): Building payment infrastructure for financial institutions and consumers
- Ikenna Odike (OUTCESS CEO): Expanding business process outsourcing in Nigeria
- Oluwole Abegunde (Insiyhtcs VP, Data & Insights): Advising on market opportunities across Africa’s tech sector
- Kehinde Ogundare (Zoho Regional Head): Leading enterprise technology adoption across West Africa
- Mr. Adesola Akinsanya (NiRA President/Upperlink COO): Expertise in infrastructure and cloud services
- Ebenezer Dare (Hostlag CEO/NiRA Board Member): Passionate about business technology management
The event also features previously announced speakers like Dr Ayotunde Coker (OADC CEO), Blessing Ehize (FCMB CTO), and Hakeem Adeniji-Adele (eTranzact DMD), among others.