The 10th Nigeria Innovation Summit, held on October 7-8, 2025, in Lagos, emphasized sustainable innovation as vital for Africa's long-term growth, bringing together global delegates in a hybrid format to discuss impactful solutions.

Under the theme 'Sustainable Innovation,' the summit focused on inclusive development and showcased Lagos's efforts, including establishing Nigeria's first sub-sovereign innovation fund to support over 70 startups.

Prominent speakers from various sectors, such as Dr. Chinyere Almona, Prof. Michelle Lane Messina, and innovators from eHealth Africa, Solaris GreenTech, and DigiLearns, shared insights on innovation ecosystems.

The event featured Nigeria Innovations Experience Talks (NiX Talks), fireside chats, panel discussions, pitch competitions, and exhibitions highlighting digital solutions for sustainable impact.

An Innovation Tour to MTN Cloud & Data Center allowed delegates to connect with leading tech disruptors, fostering deeper industry engagement.

Panel discussions included entrepreneurs like Richard Pepple and Divine Iloh, addressing critical themes in the innovation ecosystem.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Olatunbosun Alake, served as the Special Guest of Honour, underscoring government support for innovation.

Supported by partners such as MTN, ISPIM, LCCI, WEVO, and CBAN, with sponsorship from BONI, eHealth Africa, and African Innovation Academy, the summit received extensive media coverage.

Discussions spanned topics like data-driven healthcare, digital transformation, intellectual property monetization, innovative financing, EdTech for social inclusion, and trust in credit reporting.

The summit concluded with the Nigeria Innovation Awards, honoring key disruptors like TotalEnergies, eHealth Africa, Rise Networks, DigiLearns, Lumos Laboratories, and Louer Global Limited.

The event aimed to develop actionable strategies for an innovation-driven economy, supported by sponsors including Bank of New Innovation Limited and eHealth Africa.

Nigeria Innovation Summit Programme Director Tony Ajah emphasized that innovation should prioritize sustainability and systemic impact, moving beyond mere novelty.