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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has affirmed the state government’s readiness to host GITEX NIGERIA 2025. This is a landmark tech expo and conference scheduled for September 1-4, 2025 in Lagos. The city is touted as Nigeria’s commercial capital. The much-anticipated event aims to mobilize global stakeholders to enhance Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. It has a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
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Dr. Hamzat expressed the state’s enthusiasm for the event during a meeting with Trixie LohMirmand, Chief Executive Officer of Kaoun International, and her team at the ongoing GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai. He noted that Lagos, renowned as a hub for tech and innovation in Africa, would provide an ideal setting for the global tech community’s first GITEX in Nigeria.
Nigeria experiencing a surge in tech talent and innovation
The Deputy Governor emphasized that the timing for the event is ideal. Nigeria was experiencing a surge in tech talent and innovation. “There couldn’t be a better time for the tech world to make their presence felt in Africa, especially in Nigeria,” Dr. Hamzat said. He highlighted Lagos’ expanding technology ecosystem. According to him, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is committed to leveraging technology to drive development across the state.
Dr. Hamzat pointed to the success of the “Art of Technology (AOT)” initiative in Lagos, now in its fifth year, which has identified and supported numerous young entrepreneurs in the IT sector. “Bringing GITEX to Lagos will not only showcase the incredible talent we have but also demonstrate to the world what’s possible in Nigeria,” he remarked.
GITEX NIGERIA 2025 aims to create a dynamic platform for startups, innovators, and tech enthusiasts from across Africa. The event will facilitate opportunities for AI experts, young talents, and the tech community to display their ideas and contribute to propelling Nigeria’s digital economy forward.
The road to GITEX NIGERIA
The road to GITEX NIGERIA was set in motion during GITEX AFRICA in Morocco last May. This followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KAOUN International and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Since then, efforts to rally support have included hosting the GITEX NIGERIA Breakfast Meeting in Dubai to strengthen alliances with government and private stakeholders.
At GITEX Global 2024, Nigeria’s presence is marked by pavilions from Lagos State and NipeX (Nigerian Petroleum Exchange). They are showcasing the nation’s tech innovations and digital growth potential. The Lagos Pavilion features over 10 IT enterprises and several emerging startups. Lagos is reinforcing its status as a leading tech hub in Africa at GITEX.
GITEX NIGERIA 2025 promises to be a transformative event that will boost Nigeria’s standing in the global tech arena. It will also inspire a new wave of technological advancement across the continent.
