Leaders, Innovators to Gather in Abuja for InnTech Summit 2025 on AI, Digital Economy, and Sustainability

Top government officials, private sector leaders, development partners, academics, startups, and investors will converge in Abuja for the Innovation & Technology Summit (InnTech Summit 2025), set to take place on November 25, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre.

According to a statement released by the organisers on Monday, this year’s summit will focus on the theme “AI, Digital Economy, and Sustainability.” Positioned as Africa’s flagship platform for driving innovation and digital transformation, the event will explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can fuel inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the continent.

The 2025 edition will provide a collaborative platform for thought leaders and stakeholders to engage on key priorities such as leveraging AI for economic diversification, building resilient digital economies, promoting environmental sustainability, and aligning innovation with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to strengthen Africa’s position in the global digital space.

Chairman of the InnTech Summit, Ahmed Mansur, described the gathering as a “timely intervention” in Africa’s technological evolution. “Africa stands on the brink of a new era powered by innovation. InnTech Summit 2025 offers a strategic opportunity to align our digital transformation with sustainable development,” he said.

The event will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Niyi Yusuf, CEO of Verraki Partners; Tayo Aduloju, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group; Hansatu Adegbite, National Consultant at UN Women; Taopheek Babayeju, CEO of iCentra; AbdulAziz Saidu, Country Manager at Cisco; and Lola Adey, CEO of PIPA USA. Others include Reuben Oshomah of Avanti, Oluseyi Lala of ipNX Business, Chukwuka Amadife of Fiducia International, Rex Abitogun of Management Edge, and Stephen Ambore, Policy Director at Women’s World Banking.

The one-day summit will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, exhibitions, and networking opportunities, all designed to showcase innovative solutions and foster collaboration across sectors.

The InnTech Summit 2025 is organised by iCentra in partnership with leading organisations committed to advancing Africa’s innovation, digital economy, and sustainability agenda.