Building Trust in Nigeria’s Digital Future

Cybersecurity expert David Adeoye Abodunrin will deliver the keynote address at GrowthX by Techeconomy 2026, a conference focused on the future of West Africa’s digital economy. The event takes place September 24, 2026, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Abodunrin’s speech, titled “Trust by Design: Building Nigeria’s Next Generation of Digital Payments and Infrastructure,” will explore how trust, cybersecurity, and resilience can support Nigeria’s economic growth. With nearly three decades of experience across technology, finance, and digital transformation, Abodunrin has advised organizations on cyber intelligence, data sovereignty, and strategic foresight.

Expanded Lineup of Industry Leaders

The GrowthX speaker roster now includes:

• Dennis Ajalie (CEO, TeamApt): Building payment infrastructure for financial institutions
• Ikenna Odike (CEO, OUTCESS): Expanding business process outsourcing solutions
• Oluwole Abegunde (VP Data & Insights, Insiyhtcs): Market intelligence and growth strategies for African tech companies
• Kehinde Ogundare (Regional Head, Zoho Corporation): Digital transformation and enterprise technology adoption
• Mr. Adesola Akinsanya (President, NiRA; COO/Executive Director, Upperlink Limited): Infrastructure and cloud services expertise
• Ebenezer Dare (Co-founder & CEO, Hostlag Limited; Executive Member, NiRA): Domain name management and digital technology leadership

These speakers join previously announced industry leaders like Dr. Ayotunde Coker (OADC), Blessing Ehize (FCMB), Dr. Krish Ranganath (UniCloud Africa), and Hakeem Adeniji-Adele (eTranzact).

Addressing Critical Digital Challenges

The conference will address key challenges facing Nigeria’s digital economy, including:

• Cybersecurity threats and data protection
• Building trust in digital payment systems
• Scaling infrastructure to support growth
• Leveraging AI and emerging technologies responsibly
• Fostering innovation while ensuring financial inclusion

GrowthX promises a forward-looking discussion on how businesses, institutions, and policymakers can collaborate to unlock Nigeria’s full digital potential.