NIEC 2026  •  LAGOS, NIGERIA

A GATEWAY
INTO THE
FUTURE.

Experience a convergence of Africa's top faculty and cutting-edge technology. From the best of competitive robotics to AI-powered pitch competitions, the NIEC Expo is where the continent's digital destiny is written in real time.

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NIEC Tech Conference

Our Agenda

We aren't just an event; we're a systemic intervention designed to bridge critical failures in the current landscape.

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Innovation Exhibits
Brilliant minds are often confined to local silos. We provide a global window, showcasing what's possible when technology meets local ingenuity.
GLOBAL ACCESS WORLD-CLASS BENCHMARKS
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Workshops
Academic theory rarely translates to market readiness. We bridge this with hands-on, industry-led workshops.
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Mentors
Talent
Capital
Schools
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Conference Sections
Academic theory rarely translates to market readiness. We bridge this with hands-on, industry-led workshops.
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Competitions
Brilliant talents are often confined to local silos. We provide a global window, showcasing what's possible when technology meets local ingenuity.
EARN ACCESS COMPETE AT GLOBAL STANDARD
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Entertainment
Entertainment isn't a small detail – it's a powerful social connector with mentors, investors, and peers. NIEC creates the neural network for African tech talent to thrive together.
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Timeline of Innovation.

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
10:00 AM MORNING
Workshops & School Tours
Enjoy our workshops featuring 30+ LAN participants and immersive deep strategy. Attendees Workshops.
COMPETE
12:00 PM AFTERNOON
Exhibition & Innovation Zones
Enjoy from Hundreds under the future of the Innovation Expo in Groups moves and recommended innovations.
EXPLORE
03:00 PM AFTERNOON
Panels & Talks
Enjoy discussions that explore the future of the Innovation Expo in Groups moves and recommended innovations more.
LISTEN
06:00 PM EVENING
Pitch Competition & Showcase
Entrepreneurs presenting cutting-edge innovations with all installations and distributions functions presenting systems.
PITCH

TimeFrame

We're bringing a world of emerging talent from across Nigeria and West Africa to one explosive event.

5 Lagos Hours

October 15–17, 2026 · Eko Convention Centre, Lagos

Open to Students, Parents, Schools & Partners

Mentors.

Learn directly from Africa's most accomplished innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry captains who will inspire the next generation.

Dr. Amara Okoro
Dr. Amara Okoro
AI RESEARCHER · STANFORD
David Chen
David Chen
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT · META
Sarah Juma
Sarah Juma
CEO · NAIROBI TECH
Kofi Mensah
Kofi Mensah
FOUNDER · FUTURE LAB

Innovation Zones.

Navigate the landscape of creativity and possibility.

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Robotics Lab
The forefront of hardware innovations. All here: sophisticated autonomous systems, advanced tech, and manufacturing lines. Watch as robotics engineering bots, our mechanical systems, and custom mechanical models complete competitions.
TOUR ZONE GO ROBOTS COMPETE
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Coding & AI Zone
Where the future thinks. Robotics, Data Visualisations, AI-powered engineering bots, our collaborative computing environments and more.
TOUR ZONE GO ROBOTS ARCHIVE
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Innovation Lab
Nearly 400 seats in the session. Build these visualisations, AI projects engineering bots, the collaborative computing environments and more.
TOUR ZONE GO ROBOTS COMPETE
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Creative Design Hub
Drawing sketches, and beautiful models, video, drawing motion. Robotics, Creative teams, collaborative computing environments and more.
TOUR ZONE GO ROBOTS COMPETE
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Problem-Solving Arena
Racing, sessions and fun-filled activities where innovators of tomorrow design and build real UI packages through intensive collaborative experiences.
TOUR ZONE GO ROBOTS COMPETE
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ZONE MAP

Be Part of the Future.

Join thousands of students, educators, and industry leaders in shaping the next chapter of West African innovation.

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