Mastercard announced as headline sponsor for Lagos Tech Fest 2025

Eventhive has announced the return of Lagos Tech Fest, scheduled for 19th to 20th February 2025. The event will feature a welcome party, Nigeria’s tech leadership roundtable, and the main event. These activities will be held at Four Points by Sheraton, Club House, and Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard, said, “Mastercard is proud to be the headline sponsor of Lagos Tech Fest 2025, reinforcing our commitment to driving digital innovation and financial inclusion in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. As technology continues to shape the future of commerce, security, and financial services, this event provides a vital platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and investment in cutting-edge solutions. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.”

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The programme will include a leadership roundtable, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking sessions.

Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO and Founder of Eventhive, said, “We are thrilled to be working with Mastercard as the Headline Sponsor at this year’s edition of the Lagos Tech Fest, demonstrating their commitment to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. We have now expanded the event into two days, with welcome party, leadership roundtable, multiple stages, enhanced networking engagements forming the key features at this year’s edition of the event, all aimed at celebrating innovation across Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.”

Since its launch in 2021, Lagos Tech Fest has become a major gathering for stakeholders in Nigeria’s tech industry. The event will explore topics including fintech, venture capital, crypto and decentralised finance, payments and banking, e-commerce, talent and workforce, cybersecurity and fraud, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, corporate governance, innovation and governance, and capital market opportunities for tech startups.

Lagos Tech Fest will equally provide an unrivaled opportunity for solutions providers to showcase their offerings to industry leaders, investors, and end-users.