By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s insurance and technology sectors are set to converge in Lagos this September to explore strategies for deepening customer engagement, accelerating digital transformation, and driving the next phase of insurance innovation across Africa.
The fifth edition of Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), West Africa’s leading insurance and technology conference, is scheduled for September 18, 2026, under the theme, “Building Insurance That Connects.”
Organisers said this year’s conference would focus on closing the gap between technological innovation and real-world customer impact, amid ongoing reforms and recapitalisation efforts within Nigeria’s insurance industry.
Created by Creato Urban in 2021, Insurance Meets Tech has evolved into a major platform for collaboration among insurers, technology firms, regulators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and consumers, helping to advance digital adoption and innovation across the sector.
Speaking on the upcoming conference, Convener of Insurance Meets Tech, Odion Aleobua, said the industry must move beyond conversations about technology and focus on creating meaningful connections between insurers and customers.
According to him, the future of insurance will depend on the industry’s ability to bridge the divide between innovation, trust, and practical value creation.
“As we reflect on the progress of a newly reformed and recapitalised insurance industry, we must ask if we are truly making this transformation meaningful for the people it was designed to serve,” he said.
Aleobua noted that IMT 5.0 would bring together regulators, underwriters, technology innovators, business leaders, and customers to examine how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and data-driven solutions can be embedded into insurance products and services.
The conference is expected to feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, innovation showcases, and strategic networking sessions focused on financial inclusion, customer-centric product development, digitisation, and the future of insurance in Africa.
