On August 27–28, Lagos hosted finance and tech professionals at the AccounTech Summit International 2025, convened by Mrs. Toyin Olufon (Founder, Lefort).
The two-day summit featured keynotes from Hon. Olalekan Hafeez Balogun (Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Economic Planning & Budget, represented by Dolapo Oshikoya) and Mr. Niyi Toluwalope (CEO, eTranzact International Plc), as well as a goodwill message from Ambassador M.N. Dwabayo (South African Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea).
Key highlights included:
• Panel sessions on Tech for Growth, ESG in Finance, and Digital Transformation with leaders from FIRS, AXA Mansard, DBN, KPMG, CrossBoundary Energy, Verod Capital, HSCL, and more.
• The AccounTech Challenge finale with 5 universities; UNN emerged champions.
• A vibrant Career Fair & SME Growth Lab, in partnership with Jobberman, Estrada International Staffing Solutions, ISN, and others.
• A Stakeholder Session on Nigeria’s new tax reforms, bringing policymakers and practitioners together.
• The launch of the Foremost Africa AccounTech Sector Report — a work of Lefort, unveiled by the Convener, Mrs. Toyin Olufon.
• Inspiring presentations from partners including Lefort and others.
• The Fireside Chat: Beyond the Bio – What the Résumé Doesn’t Say featuring Osamudiame Adams (Partner, Forvis Mazars) and Babatunde Akin-Moses (CEO, Sycamore), moderated by Victoria Ajayi (CEO, TVC Communications).
• An Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding finance leaders, mentors, and organizations.
The summit was powered by incredible partnerships with Fintech NGR as headline partner, Lefort, ACCA, MTN, ValueJet, Zest, Tyms, Onpoint, TVC Communications, Addmie, Nairametrics, Oba olufon & Co., Cosgrove, Cocacola, Cway and other partners.