01
Plenary
Keynotes and panels on the main stage, open to all delegates.
The summit
One day, five tracks, one agenda
A single-day programme in Lagos combining keynotes, closed roundtables and an exhibition floor, structured so that every session ends with something decided.
13 October 2026Lagos, NigeriaRuralConnect 2.0
Programme
13 October 2026
08:30
Registration and exhibition opens
Coffee, partner stands and delegate networking.
09:30
Opening keynote
The state of rural connectivity in Nigeria and the target for the next five years.
10:30
Policy and regulation panel
Licensing, spectrum and universal service funding in low-density markets.
12:00
Infrastructure and investment track
Cost models, shared infrastructure and blended finance for rural builds.
14:00
Roundtables
Five closed sessions, one per pillar, with commitments recorded.
16:00
Closing plenary
Coalition statement and next-step commitments.
Formats
Built for decisions, not just discussion
02
Roundtables
Closed, chaired sessions of 15 seats each, one per pillar.
03
Exhibition
Technology and service providers demonstrating deployed rural solutions.
The next 25 million are waiting to be connected.
Government cannot do it alone. Industry cannot do it alone. Investors cannot do it alone. It will take a coalition.