French Tech Lagos, the official French Tech community in Nigeria, celebrated the renewal of its label with an event bringing together more than 100 founders, investors, corporate leaders, technology professionals, public sector representatives and members of the diplomatic community at Lycée Français Louis Pasteur in Lagos.

The evening marked the beginning of a new chapter for the community, introducing its newly appointed Board and reaffirming its mission to strengthen collaboration between the French and Nigerian innovation ecosystems.

Representatives of the French diplomatic mission, including the Consul General of France in Lagos and the Regional Economic and Trade Department, joined the event, highlighting France’s continued commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

A panel discussion, “Building Stronger Bridges Between the Nigerian Market and the French Innovation Ecosystem,” brought together leaders from Oneconnect Infrastructure, Wakanow Nigeria, Baobab Microfinance Bank, Digital Virgo and Team France Export.

Moderated by Community Lead Ogatcha Prudence, the discussion explored opportunities to deepen business, technology and investment partnerships between both countries.

Throughout the discussion, speakers emphasized Nigeria’s strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, the importance of local partnerships and the opportunities for greater France–Nigeria collaboration.

Looking ahead, organisers of French Tech Lagos says it will continue to foster connections between entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and public institutions through networking events, strategic partnerships and ecosystem engagement, contributing to stronger innovation ties between France and Nigeria.

French Tech Lagos thanked its sponsors and partners for making the event possible. Its sponsors include
Wakanow, Oneconnect Infrastructure Limited,  Baobab Microfinance Bank, and Digital Virgo.

Institutional Partners of Team France include  AFD, Business France, the Economic Department of the French Embassy in Nigeria, and the Consulate General of France.

Venue Partner is Lycée Français Louis Pasteur, Ikoyi.

French Tech Lagos is the official French Tech community in Nigeria. It connects entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and innovation stakeholders to strengthen collaboration between the French and Nigerian technology ecosystems through events, partnerships and knowledge sharing.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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