Time
Topic
07.30 AM - 09.45 AM
Welcome and Introduction by Vertex Next(DIGI INFRA transition)
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address: IoT & AI as a Key Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Transformation – Driving Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation
Speakers:
HE. Kashifu Abdullahi – DG, NITDA
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Keynote Address: Building Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Speakers:
Mr. Aliyu – Rural Electrification Agency
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Leadership Fireside Chat: Strengthening the Utilities Sector with Fast Adoption of Advanced Technologies for Future-Ready Infrastructure
Speakers:
Jerome Abuda – HEAD of IT, Ikeja Electric
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Leaders in Arm Chair: The Digital Revolution in Oil and Gas: Advancing Efficiency, Automation, and Sustainability
Speakers:
- Digital oilfields 4.0: Reimagining upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
- Leadership in energy transformation: Driving innovation in oil & gas and power sector
12:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Driving Digital Transformation in Renewable Energy: Building Smart, Sustainable, and Scalable Digital Infrastructure
12:40 PM – 14:00 PM
Lunch Break
14:40 PM – 15:20 PM
Spotlight Session
Panel Discussion: Boosting Revenue Growth with eCommerce IoT: Elevating Customer Experience with Improved Supply Chain and Automation
Speakers:
- Building a resilient future of e-commerce with innovation, personalization, and data-driven growth
15:20 PM – 15:30 PM
Panel Discussion or Standalone
Redefining Connectivity: How Telecoms are Shaping the Digital Ecosystem
15:55 PM – 16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Time
Topic
07.30 AM - 09.45 AM
Welcome and Introduction by Vertex Next(DIGI INFRA transition)
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address: IoT & AI as a Key Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Transformation – Driving Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation
Speakers:
HE. Kashifu Abdullahi – DG, NITDA
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Keynote Address: Building Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Speakers:
Mr. Aliyu – Rural Electrification Agency
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Leadership Fireside Chat: Strengthening the Utilities Sector with Fast Adoption of Advanced Technologies for Future-Ready Infrastructure
Speakers:
Jerome Abuda – HEAD of IT, Ikeja Electric
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Leaders in Arm Chair: The Digital Revolution in Oil and Gas: Advancing Efficiency, Automation, and Sustainability
Speakers:
- Digital oilfields 4.0: Reimagining upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
- Leadership in energy transformation: Driving innovation in oil & gas and power sector
12:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Driving Digital Transformation in Renewable Energy: Building Smart, Sustainable, and Scalable Digital Infrastructure
12:40 PM – 14:00 PM
Lunch Break
14:40 PM – 15:20 PM
Spotlight Session
Panel Discussion: Boosting Revenue Growth with eCommerce IoT: Elevating Customer Experience with Improved Supply Chain and Automation
Speakers:
- Building a resilient future of e-commerce with innovation, personalization, and data-driven growth
15:20 PM – 15:30 PM
Panel Discussion or Standalone
Redefining Connectivity: How Telecoms are Shaping the Digital Ecosystem
15:55 PM – 16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Time
Topi
07.30 AM - 09.45 AM
Welcome and Introduction by Vertex Next(DIGI INFRA transition)
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address: IoT & AI as a Key Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Transformation – Driving Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation
Speakers:
HE. Kashifu Abdullahi – DG, NITDA
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Keynote Address: Building Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Speakers:
Mr. Aliyu – Rural Electrification Agency
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Leadership Fireside Chat: Strengthening the Utilities Sector with Fast Adoption of Advanced Technologies for Future-Ready Infrastructure
Speakers:
Jerome Abuda – HEAD of IT, Ikeja Electric
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Leaders in Arm Chair: The Digital Revolution in Oil and Gas: Advancing Efficiency, Automation, and Sustainability
Speakers:
- Digital oilfields 4.0: Reimagining upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
- Leadership in energy transformation: Driving innovation in oil & gas and power sector
12:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Driving Digital Transformation in Renewable Energy: Building Smart, Sustainable, and Scalable Digital Infrastructure
12:40 PM – 14:00 PM
Lunch Break
14:40 PM – 15:20 PM
Spotlight Session
Panel Discussion: Boosting Revenue Growth with eCommerce IoT: Elevating Customer Experience with Improved Supply Chain and Automation
Speakers:
- Building a resilient future of e-commerce with innovation, personalization, and data-driven growth
15:20 PM – 15:30 PM
Panel Discussion or Standalone
Redefining Connectivity: How Telecoms are Shaping the Digital Ecosystem
15:55 PM – 16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
2025 AGENDA
Time
Topic
The agenda for the conference is currently under development and remains subject to modification
10:45 AM– 11:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction by Vertex Next
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address:
IoT & AI as a Key Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Transformation – Driving Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation
Speaker:
Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi
Director General, NITDA
10:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Keynote Address:
Building Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Speaker:
Mr. Abbu Aliyu
MD/CEO Rural Electrification Agency
11:40 AM – 12:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break ☕
12:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Power Keynote
Strengthening the Utilities Sector with Fast Adoption of Advanced Technologies for Future-Ready Infrastructure
Speaker:
Engr. Vincent Ozoude
MD/CEO Transafam Power
12:30 AM – 13:10 PM
Leaders in Armchair Discussion:
The Digital Revolution in Oil and Gas – Advancing Efficiency, Automation, and Sustainability
Panelists:
Ekeinde Ohiwerei
GM Corporate Services, NLNG
Idris Musa
GM Information Technology & Asset Integrity, Oando PLC
13:10 PM – 14:40 PM
Lunch Break 🍽️
12:30 AM – 13:10 PM
Fireside Chat :
Redefining Connectivity – How Telecoms are Shaping the Digital Ecosystem
Panelists:
Ina Alogwu
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, 9 Mobile
Tunji Alabi
Managing Director, Infratel Africa
14:40 AM – 15:40 PM
Spotlight Session:
IoT, AI, and Cloud – Key Pillars Driving the Growth of the Banking and Fintech Sector
Panelists:
Babafemi Ogungbamila
EVP Operations and Technology, Interswitch
Harisson N. Nnaji
CISO, First Bank
Ikechukwu Ajumuka
Lead Enterprise Architect, Access Bank
Daniel Ale
CTO, Capital Sage Holdings
Ladi Okuneye
Co-Founder & CEO, Unicloud Africa
Moderator:
Jefferson Usianene
Infrastructure Manager, Zone
15:40 PM – 16:00 PM
Investment Spotlight:
Driving Sustainable Investments in Digital Infrastructure: Accelerating Africa’s Tech-Led Growth
Speaker:
GIZ
GmbH
16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM |
Welcome and Recap of Day One |
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM |
Keynote Address: Scaling Data Centers in Africa: Powering Industries, Driving Investment, and Accelerating Digital TransformationSpeaker:
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10:20 AM – 11:00 AM |
Panel Discussion: Advancing Data Centers’ Critical Infrastructures for Higher Technological Evolution
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11:00 AM – 11:20 AM |
Networking & Coffee Break |
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM |
Africa Data Centers Under the Lens – Where do the Opportunities Lie? |
11:40 AM – 12:10 PM |
Fireside Chat: Unlocking the Future of Data Centers: Energy Storage and Off-Grid Solutions for Sustainable Power Supply
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12:10 PM – 12:30 PM |
Keynote Address: Navigating Data Sovereignty – Ensuring Compliance and Cybersecurity in the Digital EraSpeaker:
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12:30 PM – 13:10 PM |
Spotlight SessionPanel Discussion: Data Centers as the Backbone for Driving Industrial Transformation in Africa |
13:10 PM – 14:10 PM |
Lunch Break |
14:10 PM – 14:50 PM |
Panel Discussion: AI as a Catalyst for Data Centre Growth |
14:50 PM – 15:15 PM |
Fireside Chat: Navigating the Future: Colocation Strategies for Next-Gen Data Centers |
15:15 PM – 15:30 PM |
Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Key Role of Cloud and Edge Computing in Advancing Data Centers |
15:30 PM – 16:30 PM |
Panel Discussion: Modernizing Data Centers for Industry-Specific Needs – Trends in Colocation, Hyperscale, and Modular Facilities |
18:00 PM Onwards |
Data Center Networking Dinner (Hosted by ADCA & Vertex) |
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM |
Recap of Day 2 |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Panel: Leadership in Energy Transformation: Driving Innovation in Oil & Gas and Power Sector |
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Panel Discussion: Modernizing Data Centers for Industry-Specific Needs – Trends in Colocation, Hyperscale, and Modular Facilities |
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
Leadership in Energy Transformation: Driving Innovation in Oil & Gas and Power Sector |
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM |
Fireside Chat/ Panel: The Future of E-Commerce: Innovation, Personalization, and Data-Driven Growth |
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM |
Panel Discussion: Revolutionizing Healthcare: Harnessing AI, IoT, and Data Centers for Smarter, Sustainable Care |
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM |
Fireside Chat: Digital Innovations in Water Management – Addressing Scarcity with IoT and Predictive Analytics |
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM |
Leadership Panel: Protecting Africa’s Digital Economy – Strategies for Cybersecurity in Banking, Retail, and Public Sector Infrastructure |
2024 AGENDA
Time
Topic
The agenda for the conference is currently under development and remains subject to modification
10:45 AM– 11:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction by Vertex Next
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address:
IoT & AI as a Key Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Transformation – Driving Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation
Speaker:
Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi
Director General, NITDA
10:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Keynote Address:
Building Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Speaker:
Mr. Abbu Aliyu
MD/CEO Rural Electrification Agency
11:40 AM – 12:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break ☕
12:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Power Keynote
Strengthening the Utilities Sector with Fast Adoption of Advanced Technologies for Future-Ready Infrastructure
Speaker:
Engr. Vincent Ozoude
MD/CEO Transafam Power
12:30 AM – 13:10 PM
Leaders in Armchair Discussion:
The Digital Revolution in Oil and Gas – Advancing Efficiency, Automation, and Sustainability
Panelists:
Ekeinde Ohiwerei
GM Corporate Services, NLNG
Idris Musa
GM Information Technology & Asset Integrity, Oando PLC
13:10 PM – 14:40 PM
Lunch Break 🍽️
12:30 AM – 13:10 PM
Fireside Chat :
Redefining Connectivity – How Telecoms are Shaping the Digital Ecosystem
Panelists:
Ina Alogwu
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, 9 Mobile
Tunji Alabi
Managing Director, Infratel Africa
14:40 AM – 15:40 PM
Spotlight Session:
IoT, AI, and Cloud – Key Pillars Driving the Growth of the Banking and Fintech Sector
Panelists:
Babafemi Ogungbamila
EVP Operations and Technology, Interswitch
Harisson N. Nnaji
CISO, First Bank
Ikechukwu Ajumuka
Lead Enterprise Architect, Access Bank
Daniel Ale
CTO, Capital Sage Holdings
Ladi Okuneye
Co-Founder & CEO, Unicloud Africa
Moderator:
Jefferson Usianene
Infrastructure Manager, Zone
15:40 PM – 16:00 PM
Investment Spotlight:
Driving Sustainable Investments in Digital Infrastructure: Accelerating Africa’s Tech-Led Growth
Speaker:
GIZ
GmbH
16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Registration and Networking |
10:15 AM – 10:25 AM |
Opening Remarks and Recap of Day 1Vertex |
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Keynote: A Bird’s Eye View of the African Data Centers Industry And Navigating Legal and Compliance Challengesli style=”font-size: 10px”>Session Leader:
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10:50 AM – 11:20 AM |
Panel Discussion: “Advancing Data Centers’ Critical Infrastructures”Panelists:
Moderator: Daniel Ale, Chief Technology Officer, Capital Sage Holdings |
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM |
Panel Discussion: Tech Advancements and Design Strategies of the Data Centers in the Last Five Years and Agenda for 2030Panelists:
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12:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
Keynote: AI at the Edge: Accelerating Africa’s Digital TransformationSession Leader:
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12:20 PM – 12:35 PM |
Keynote: Cyber Securing National Interests: Security Concerns in the African Data Center Landscape: Safeguarding Critical InformationSession Leader:
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12:40 PM – 01:10 PM |
Fireside: Connectivity Across Borders: Enhancing Interconnectivity in the African Data Center EcosystemPanelists:
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01:10 PM – 01:40 PM |
Networking Break and Exhibition Tour |
01:45 PM – 02:15 PM |
Spotlight Discussion: Infrastructure Development Challenges in African Data Centers – Navigating Power and Connectivity IssueSession Leader:
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02:15 PM – 02:30 PM |
Fireside Chat: Sustainability and Green Initiatives in African Data Centers: Bridging the GapPanelists:
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02:35 PM – 03:00 PM |
Fireside Chat: Navigating the Future: Colocation Strategies for Next-Gen Data CentersPanelists:
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03:10 PM – 03:30 PM |
Spotlight Session: Edge Computing in Africa: Enhancing Data Processing at the Fringe
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03:50 PM – 04:00 PM |
Conference Wrap-up and Closing Remarks |
04:30 PM |
Africa Data Centres Association Member Workshop (Invite Only) |
06:00 PM |
Africa Data Centres Association Cocktail & Networking Dinner (Invite Only) |
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Registration and Networking |
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM |
Opening Remarks and Recap of Day 1 & 2 |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Panel: Grid Digitalization: Harnessing Digital Technologies for Grid Efficiency and ResiliencePanelists:
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11:10 AM – 11:30 AM |
Fireside Chat: Migration to the Cloud: Lessons Learned and Best PracticesSession Leaders:
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11:40 AM – 12:10 PM |
Presentation: Work less with RMS (Remote management system of Teltonika Networks)Session Leader:
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12:15 PM – 12:30 PM |
Networking Break |
12:40 PM – 01:10 PM |
Panel: Banking on Connectivity – IoT Transformations in African Financial ServicesPanelists:
Moderator: Jefferson Usianene, Cloud Architect, Zenith Bank |
01:15 PM – 01:30 PM |
Keynote: Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Harnessing IoT Innovation in Electric Vehicle EcosystemsSession Leader:
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01:30 PM – 02:00 PM |
Networking Break and Exhibition Tour |
02:10 PM – 02:25 PM |
Keynote: Cybersecurity Challenges in the IOT Ecosystem
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02:30 PM – 02:45 PM |
Keynote: DataTech for human safety and security in the societySession Leader:
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02:50 PM – 03:10 PM |
Fireside Chat: Connected Care – Harnessing the Power of IoT for Healthcare Transformation in West AfricaSession Leader:
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03:15 PM – 03:30 PM |
Pivotal role of Solar Energy in driving Sustainable Market Growth: From Policy to PracticeSession Leader:
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03:40 PM – 04:00 PM |
Conference Wrap-up and Closing Remarks |
04:10 PM |
Farewell |
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