The Lineup

His Excellency Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. Long before digital transformation became a major conversation in governance, he was already contributing to Lagos's technology journey as Commissioner for Science and Technology from 2005 to 2011.

Hon. Olatunbosun Alake is the Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, and a technology and business management executive with experience in product management, business intelligence and application deployment across the telecoms, IT and media industries.

Salemking is a storyteller, author, speaker and Co-Founder of Crea8torium, he is known as The Creator's Creator.

Akitoye Balogun is an entrepreneur and fintech executive with experience in enterprise technology, cross-border payments and digital assets.

Daniel Emeka is Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Republic, with over 18 years of experience in brand strategy, creative direction, design and filmmaking.

Teddi Speaks, also known as King Sol, is the founder and convener of Unchain Summer, a Web3 community builder, educator and blockchain advocate focused on growing Africa's onchain ecosystem.

Dára Sobaloju is an AI-native Design Engineer and Product Designer focused on AI and product design. He has built tools used by over 80,000 designers and developers globally.

Ada Nduka Oyom is the founder and Executive Director of She Code Africa, a pan-African nonprofit that has impacted over 65,000 women across the continent.

Nebeokike Sunday is a crypto researcher and AI and Web3 builder focused on market research, emerging technologies and practical solutions for African users.

Chibuotu Amadi is Co-Founder and CEO of Paycrest, building decentralized payment rails for the stablecoin era.

Idris Olubisi is a senior software and AI engineer with expertise in open source, blockchain and software development.

Professor Temitayo Ogundipe is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulator of Nigeria's university system. He is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos and a Professor of Botany in the Faculty of Science at the University of Lagos, with an extensive academic and research background.

Ashley Rene Olika is Co-Founder & CEO of Owego, a digital neobank for digital nomads focused on stablecoin-native infrastructure and alternative payment rails across emerging markets.

Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa is the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, with experience in public service, emerging technology, finance and entrepreneurship.

Eniola Osiyoku has built her career around digital payments, mobile money, remittances and banking infrastructure, with a focus on creating products that serve African markets.

Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende Abubakre is the Commissioner for Youth & Social Development in the Lagos State Government.

Faith Jerry is a technology entrepreneur building practical solutions with AI and emerging technologies.

Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, is Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Education, appointed in October 2024 under President Bola Tinubu's administration. He previously served as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare from 2023 to 2024.

Christine Imoukhuede is a tech entrepreneur, product leader, and Founder & CEO of Ahavaplan, an AI-powered platform helping African event professionals manage and grow their businesses.

Opeyemi Stephen is QA & Releases Manager for the Solana Developer Platform at the Solana Foundation, where he oversees quality for the tools developers use to build and ship on Solana.

Bibi Eneje is a strategic communications professional helping African brands turn their stories into narratives that drive action and business impact.

Olamilekan Majekodunmi, known as TheGreatOla, works at the intersection of AI, Web3, marketing and content creation, exploring how technology, products, markets and communities connect.

Yewande Abiodun is a Web3 operator and ecosystem builder focused on growing crypto adoption across Africa.

Uchenna Edeoga is an Associate at Hashed Emergent, where he works with early-stage founders building across Web3, stablecoins and AI in Africa, supporting deal sourcing, due diligence and the investment process.

Odunayo Olajide, known as Coach Yemi, is a marketing, communications and growth strategist with over seven years of experience helping businesses, founders and communities grow.

Scott C. Eneje is the CEO of Digivo and a global product strategist and AI innovation leader building technology for Africa and beyond.

Amara Achusi is a Web3 growth strategist who designs systems that connect community, marketing and operations.

Ian Issa is Founder & CEO of HashNet. Since entering the digital asset space in 2017, he has founded three companies with two successful exits across machine learning, DeFi and blockchain infrastructure.

Onone Peace Ega is a Technical Program Manager working at the intersection of traditional and decentralized technologies.

Dr. Bolutife Kusimo is a venture operator and investor supporting founders and investors in building and backing scalable African businesses.

Adewale Akinpelu is a brand strategist and marketing executive with nearly a decade of experience building brands across real estate, fintech and media.

Kayode Oluwatimilehin is a technology entrepreneur building fintech solutions that make financial services more accessible to Africans.

Tobiloba Adedeji is a developer educator and engineer working across AI, blockchain and open-source technology.

Oluwanifemi David Babanumi is a creator, influencer and marketing strategist who has worked with products across prediction markets, AI, DeFi, gaming, NFTs and more.

Shodipo Ayomide has spent more than a decade building software, leading engineering and developer relations teams, and working with founders across the globe.

Aiseosa Uyi-Idahor is a Senior Product Designer and Design Engineer with eight years of experience building products across fintech, Web3, SaaS and developer tools.

Sodiq Akinjobi is a Technical Program Manager supporting Google Developer Groups across Sub-Saharan Africa, reaching over 200,000 developers annually.

Abdulsamad Tiamiyu, known as Crypto Oracle, is a Web3 educator, community builder and Solana ecosystem contributor.