April 9th, 2026 | Fourpoints by Sheraton, VI, Lagos

Bringing Together Nigeria Telecoms industry

Returning for its second edition, the Nigeria Telecoms Forum 2026 brings together regulators, CEOs, investors, and technology leaders to explore how 5G, AI, and data infrastructure are transforming Nigeria’s telecom landscape. The forum serves as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and strategic investment shaping the nation’s connected future.

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Building a Resilient, Intelligent, and Inclusive Telecom Future for Nigeria.

Following a successful inaugural edition in 2025, the Nigeria Telecoms Forum returns for its 2nd edition, continuing its role as the country’s foremost platform for dialogue, investment, and policy insight across the telecommunications ecosystem.

As Nigeria’s telecoms industry remains a vital contributor to national GDP and the digital economy, it faces a transformative decade shaped by 5G deployment, AI adoption, subsea connectivity, and the rapid growth of data infrastructure. At the same time, operators continue to grapple with persistent challenges — from forex volatility and energy costs to infrastructure gaps and evolving regulation.

Nigeria Telecoms Forum 2026 will gather senior telecom executives, policymakers, investors, and technology partners to examine how the sector can build resilient, intelligent, and sustainable networks for the future. Discussions will explore the intersection of connectivity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and infrastructure finance, with a focus on actionable insights that can drive the next phase of telecom-led growth in Nigeria.

The event will serve as a strategic convergence point for industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the nation’s telecom and digital infrastructure agenda. Through curated sessions and forward-looking insights, the Forum will advance a collective vision for resilient, intelligent, and inclusive telecom growth, positioning Nigeria as a leader in Africa’s connected future.

Empowering Nigeria’s Telecom Industry: Collaboration, Strategy and Growth

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Gain exclusive insights into the trends shaping Nigeria’s telecom future.

Engage with Industry Leaders +

Engage directly with regulators, CEOs, and infrastructure leaders.

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Discover investment and partnership opportunities across the telecom value chain.

Participate in Policy Dialogues +

Participate in thought leadership sessions that influence national digital policy.

Explore Next-Gen Technologies +

Explore how AI, 5G, and data centres are transforming connectivity and business models.

Connect with Decision-Makers +

Network with 200+ senior decision-makers from across the telecom ecosystem.

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Key Content Tracks

The event will cover a range of cross-sector focus areas, including:

  • Infrastructure and Network Evolution: Advancing 5G, fiber expansion, last-mile connectivity, and rural network resilience.
  • Telecom Financing & Investment Models: Structuring new funding pathways amid macroeconomic headwinds.
  • Cloud, Edge and Data Centre Growth: Positioning Nigeria as West Africa’s digital infrastructure hub.
  • Sustainability and Power Reliability: Embedding ESG priorities and energy- efficient models in telecom operations.
  • AI and Automation in Telecoms: Transforming service delivery, fraud detection, and customer experience through data intelligence.
  • Cybersecurity and Data Sovereignty: Securing networks and strengthening consumer data trust in the digital age.
  • Policy and Regulation Outlook: Recalibrating frameworks to balance innovation, competition, and consumer protection.
  • Digital Inclusion and Affordability: Ensuring equitable access and closing the digital divide across underserved communities.

Conversation Stream

Financing the Next Generation Networks: Building a Sustainable Investment Ecosystem

As connectivity demand surges and technology upgrades accelerate, the cost of network expansion, tower upgrades, and fiber deployment continues to rise. This session will explore how telecom operators, infrastructure companies, and investors can collaborate to unlock new capital flows into the industry. Panelists will discuss the viability of public- private partnerships, blended finance, infrastructure bonds, and regional investment frameworks that can de-risk telecom investment in an uncertain macroeconomic environment.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Public–Private Partnerships: Examining how collaborative financing models between government and private operators can accelerate fiber and tower rollouts.
  • Regulatory Incentives: Assessing how stable, predictable regulatory frameworks can attract foreign and domestic capital.
  • Investment Innovation: Exploring infrastructure funds, project finance, and securitization options suited to telecom assets.
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies: Identifying approaches to manage currency, political, and credit risks in large-scale projects.
  • Sustainability and ESG Alignment: Understanding how green infrastructure and energy-efficient towers can drive investor interest and compliance with sustainability goals.

From Connectivity to Intelligence – How AI is Redefining Telecom Operations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global telecom landscape, and in Nigeria, where operators manage vast data flows and rising consumer demands, AI presents a powerful opportunity to improve operational efficiency and service personalization while unlocking new revenue streams.

This session will explore how telecom companies can integrate AI and automation across network management, customer service, and fraud detection. It will also highlight the ethical, regulatory, and workforce implications of an AI- driven telecom future, urging collaboration between regulators, operators, and innovators to ensure responsible deployment.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Network Optimization: Using AI to predict faults, improve uptime, and reduce maintenance costs through real-time analytics.
  • Customer Experience: Leveraging data to personalize engagement, reduce churn, and deliver proactive customer support.
  • Operational Automation: Automating processes from billing to field operations to improve speed and cost-efficiency.
  • Ethical AI and Regulation: Establishing frameworks for data protection, algorithmic fairness, and responsible AI usage.
  • Workforce and Skills Transformation: Preparing telecom talent for an AI-driven operational environment through reskilling and digital literacy programs.

Securing the Digital Backbone: Cyber Resilience and Data Protection In the Age of 5G and Cloud

As telecoms underpin everything from banking to government services, the risks of cyberattacks, data breaches, and infrastructure vulnerabilities have never been higher. This panel will explore the strategies, frameworks, and technologies required to build cyber resilience into Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure.

Panelists will examine how operators, regulators, and technology providers can collaborate to protect critical infrastructure, ensure compliance with data protection regulations, and manage evolving threats in a cloud-first environment. The conversation will also emphasize the economic impact of cybersecurity on consumer trust and investor confidence.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Cyber Resilience by Design: Integrating cybersecurity principles into network architecture from inception.
  • Data Protection and Compliance: Strengthening adherence to Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and international standards.
  • Threat Intelligence Collaboration: Enhancing real-time information sharing among operators, regulators, and CERTs.
  • Cloud and Edge Security: Addressing vulnerabilities across multi-cloud and edge computing environments.
  • Financial models and investment strategies: Identifying sustainable financing models and investment strategies for data center projects.
  • Capacity Building: Developing local cybersecurity talent and strengthening institutional response capabilities.

2025 Speakers

Obafemi Banigbe

CEO,

9Mobile Nigeria

Bukola Ajayi

GM, Architecture & Engineering,

MTN Nigeria

Ogo Ofomata

Director, Airtel Business,

Airtel Business Africa

Bruce Ayonote

CEO,

Suburban

Ajibola Olomola

Partner,

KPMG West Africa

Tunji Alabi

Managing Director,

Infratel Africa

Ibrahim Dikko

CEO,

Backbone Connectivity Network

Reuben Oshomah

Regional Director, West Africa,

Avanti Communications

Slawomir Cieslinski

Director, Business Development,

WIOCC Group

Olusegun Okuneye

Deputy Director, Strategic Business Initiatives,

ipNX Nigeria Limited

Ezekiel Egboye

Chief Operating Officer,

Rack Center

Oluwakemi Young-Esumeh

Chief Operating Officer,

Internet Solutions Nigeria

Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere

President,

Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria

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