" ITREALMS: Coker, Ehize, Durosanwo anchor star-studded GrowthX conference, as data localisaiton tops agenda - ITREALMS

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Coker, Ehize, Durosanwo anchor star-studded GrowthX conference, as data localisaiton tops agenda - ITREALMS

…Nomination for TiLAwards Continues

A high-level coalition of digital infrastructure, banking, cybersecurity, and fintech executives has been confirmed to address the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy summit, taking place in Lagos on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, reports ITREALMS.
Coker, Ehize, Durosanwo anchor star-studded GrowthX conference, as data localisaiton tops agenda - ITREALMS
Convened under the theme "Driving Digital Growth Through Innovation and Collaboration," the multi-track conference will anchor high-level policy and technical debates centered on the Central Bank of Nigeria's recent data localisation directives, sovereign AI development, regulatory compliance costs, and cloud infrastructure expansion. 


The daytime proceedings starting at 9:00 AM will culminate in the Technology Innovation and Leadership Awards (TiLAwards) gala night at 4:00 PM.

The line-up of confirmed speakers features prominent technology, investment, and financial industry leaders, including Dr. Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centres (OADC); Blessing Ehize, Chief Technology Officer at First City Monument Bank (FCMB); Abraham Durosanwo, Vice President at Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA); Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Chief Executive Officer of UniCloud Africa; and Hakeem Adeniji-Adele, Deputy Managing Director of eTranzact International PLC.

Joining them on the roster are Philip Aiwekhoe, Chief Information Security Officer at NPF Microfinance Bank; Adeshina Adewumi, Founder and CEO of Trade Lenda; Roseline Ilori, Founder and CEO of Bridge57 Solutions Limited; Elsie Godwin, Co-Founder and COO of Cashwise Finance; Squadron Leader Adefola Amoo (Rtd), Founder of GridCodes; Victor Daniyan, CEO of Nearpays Technologies; and Rarzack Olaegbe, Producer of The Fintex Show on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM.

Plenary panel sessions will focus on navigating the financial ecosystem's response to mandatory local data residency, balancing secure payment systems with global digital connectivity, building homegrown AI infrastructure tailored to African markets, and scaling fintech enterprises under evolving regulatory requirements.

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Techeconomy, Peter Oluka, noted that the forum was designed to unite regulators, investors, and builders to foster cross-sectoral collaboration required to sustain Nigeria’s digital economy. 

The dual-event marks the ninth anniversary of Techeconomy Business Series, with public nominations remaining open for the evening's TiLAwards ceremony.

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