Speakers

The people building the network

Regulators, operators and infrastructure leaders set the agenda from the main stage and chair the closed roundtables.

13 October 2026Lagos, NigeriaRuralConnect 2.0

Keynote

Portrait of Dr Aminu Maida

Dr Aminu Maida

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission

Confirmed speakers

Chairs and panellists

Portrait of Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju

Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Galaxy Backbone Limited

Portrait of Engr Umar A. Umar

Engr Umar A. Umar

Executive Director, Technical Services Directorate, Rural Electrification Agency

Portrait of Engr. Jane Egerton-Idehen

Engr. Jane Egerton-Idehen

Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat)

Portrait of Dr Olusola Teniola

Dr Olusola Teniola

Chairman, Advisory Council of Nigeria AI Governance Forum

Portrait of Dr. Ayotunde Coker

Dr. Ayotunde Coker

Chief Executive Officer, Open Access Data Centre (OADC)

Portrait of Engr. Gbenga Adebayo

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo

National Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)

Portrait of Soji Maurice-Diya

Soji Maurice-Diya

Chief Executive Officer, NatCom Development & Investment Limited (ntel)

Portrait of Tony Emoekpere

Tony Emoekpere

President, Association Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)

Portrait of Chidi Princewill Ajuzie

Chidi Princewill Ajuzie

Group Chief Operating Officer, WTES Projects Limited

Portrait of Dr. Tola Yusuf

Dr. Tola Yusuf

Co-Founder, Infratel Africa

Portrait of Engr. Morenikeji Aniye

Engr. Morenikeji Aniye

Founder/CEO, Hotspot Network Limited

Portrait of Jonas Enebeli

Jonas Enebeli

Head - Enterprise Connectivity, Fieldbase Services Limited

Portrait of Obinna Adumike

Obinna Adumike

Head, Converged Digital Infrastructure for Africa, Open Access Data Centre (OADC)

Portrait of Tinuade Oguntuyi

Tinuade Oguntuyi

General Manager, Technical, Information Connectivity Solutions Limited

Portrait of John Nwachukwu

John Nwachukwu

Chief Strategy & Executive Officer (CSEO), Zora Communications Limited

Portrait of Shamsuddin Ahmed

Shamsuddin Ahmed

Associate Director, Technical Sales & Solutions Architecture, Global Independent Connect Limited (GICL)

Portrait of Rotimi Akinnuoye

Rotimi Akinnuoye

Senior Specialist, Network Operations, Global Independent Connect Limited (GICL)

Portrait of Philippe Baudrier

Philippe Baudrier

VP Connectivity, Africa, Eutelsat

Further speakers are confirmed on a rolling basis. To propose a speaker, apply through the Speakers partner track.

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