Power & Water Nigeria Exhibition & Conference, 28 April | Event in Annex | AllEvents

Power & Water Nigeria Exhibition & Conference

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Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am

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Date & Location

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am - Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (GMT+01:00)

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Water Corporation Drive, Annex, Nigeria

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Power & Water Nigeria Exhibition & Conference
Showcasing innovations in power generation, transmission, distribution and renewables, with access to key buyers and sector experts.

About this Event

Power & Water Nigeria is West Africa’s leading platform for the energy, water, and utilities community, uniting government agencies, EPCs, utilities, technology providers, engineers, and sector leaders shaping the region’s infrastructure future.

Across three days, the exhibition and conference enable attendees to assess new opportunities in power generation, transmission & distribution, renewable energy, and urban utilities. Delegates connect directly with local and international suppliers, compare modern solutions and engage in technical discussions designed to unlock investment, efficiency and sustainable growth for Nigeria’s evolving infrastructure landscape.

Whether you're exploring partnerships, evaluating technologies, or tracking sector trends, Power & Water Nigeria offers a comprehensive, on-ground view of the innovations and strategies driving West Africa's power ecosystem and it's transformation.

**This is a strictly B2B event. Individuals attending for unsolicited sales, promotions, or non-business purposes will not be permitted entry into the venue.


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Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Welcome Address - Day 1

🕑: 10:10 AM
Opening Keynote Address

Info: "Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Transformation and Infrastructure for 2030 & Beyond" This session explores how AI and emerging technologies will accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation by 2030, focusing on the development of smart infrastructure, enhanced connectivity, and decentralized systems. It highlights how these innovations will reshape industries, improve urban mobility, drive sustainable growth, and position Nigeria as a leading player in the global digital economy.



🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Building the Smart Cities of Africa: Harnessing AI & IoT for Urban Innovation" This topic explores how AI and IoT are converging to create interconnected, adaptive urban ecosystems that enhance mobility, optimize resource use, and transform how African cities respond to challenges



🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Networking Break

🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Fireside Chat

Info: "Nigeria's Telecom Revolution: MVNOs Drive the Next Wave of Connectivity" This topic explores how Nigeria's telecom sector is experiencing a transformation with Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) at the forefront, offering affordable, tailored services to underserved markets, especially in rural areas and low-income segments. By leasing network capacity from existing operators, MVNOs are enhancing mobile penetration, driving competition, and improving service quality. This shift is poised to boost Nigeria's digital economy, fueling growth in mobile payments, fintech, and e-commerce, while helping to create a more inclusive and connected future for the country.



🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: "The Future of Banking: Redefining Financial Services through AI Innovation" This topic explores how AI is reshaping Nigeria’s banking sector, driving innovation in financial services, improving customer experiences, and enhancing operational efficiency to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving digital economy.



🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch Break

🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Executive Dialogue

Info: "AI-Enhanced Mobility: Revolutionizing Nigeria’s Urban Transport with IoT Integration" This topic explores how AI and IoT are transforming urban mobility in Nigeria, leveraging real-time data and predictive analytics to streamline traffic, improve safety, and create seamless transport networks across cities.



🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:40 PM
Boardroom Dialogue

Info: "Tech Transformation: A Masterclass to enable the C-Suite to Lead Digital Transformation in Nigeria" This topic explores how CEOs and CTOs can leverage AI to unlock data-driven insights, drive innovation, and lead the charge in creating next -generation business strategies that shape the future of their organizations.



🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Signature Address

Info: "Strategic Role of Solar in Modernizing African Utility Networks and Accelerating Rural Electrification" This topic explores the strategic role of solar in modernizing African utility networks by improving grid efficiency and sustainability. It also highlights how solar energy can accelerate rural electrification, providing reliable and affordable power to underserved communities, thereby fostering economic growth and development across the continent.



🕑: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
Closing Keynote

Info: "Nigeria’s AI & IoT Hardware Revolution: From Local Innovation to Global Leadership" This topic explores Nigeria is becoming a global leader in AI and IoT hardware innovation, building indigenous capabilities to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and reduce reliance on imports.


DAY 2

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Welcome Address

🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address

Info: "Empowering Africa’s Data Centers with Off-Grid Solar: A Sustainable Future for Digital Infrastructure" This session explores how off-grid solar energy is shaping Africa’s data center landscape, offering a reliable, sustainable solution to the continent’s energy challenges. With the growing demand for digital infrastructure, solar-powered, off-grid systems provide energy independence, reduce costs, and ensure continuous operations. The discussion will focus on the innovations, policies, and investments driving solar integration to support Africa’s digital transformation and future-proof data centers.



🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Role of Digital Twins for Data Center Optimization in Nigeria" Harnessing digital twins and AI-driven modeling to simulate energy, cooling, and grid interactions in real time. Enhancing uptime, operational foresight, and resource efficiency across large-scale facilities.



🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Fireside Chat

Info: "Role of Co-location in Enabling Africa’s Data Centre Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges" This topic explores how colocation services are crucial in driving Africa's digital transformation by offering businesses secure, scalable, and cost-effective data solutions. As demand for cloud services, digital platforms, and e-commerce rises, colocation centers provide the reliable infrastructure necessary for growth. However, challenges such as limited connectivity, regulatory complexities, and high energy costs persist. The session delves into how overcoming these obstacles can unlock vast opportunities for businesses and accelerate Africa's digital future.



🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Fireside Chat

Info: "Role of Co-location in Enabling Africa’s Data Centre Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges" This topic explores how colocation services are crucial in driving Africa's digital transformation by offering businesses secure, scalable, and cost-effective data solutions. As demand for cloud services, digital platforms, and e-commerce rises, colocation centers provide the reliable infrastructure necessary for growth. However, challenges such as limited connectivity, regulatory complexities, and high energy costs persist. The session delves into how overcoming these obstacles can unlock vast opportunities for businesses and accelerate Africa's digital future.



🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Liquid Cooling 3.0: Immersion and Direct-to-Chip Cooling for Data Centers in Nigeria’s High-Ambient Climate" This topic explores around the adoption of Liquid Cooling 3.0 technologies—particularly immersion and direct-to-chip cooling—to address the operational challenges of data centers in Nigeria’s high-ambient climate. It examines how these advanced systems enhance cooling efficiency, improve energy utilization, and support higher computing densities. The discussion also considers local implementation factors, including power infrastructure, cost efficiency, and scalability.



🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch Break

🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Executive Dialogue

Info: "The Lagos-Abuja Digital Corridor Building Africa's Next Data Centre & Cloud Hub" This topic explores around the emergence of the Lagos–Abuja Digital Corridor as a strategic axis for Nigeria’s growing digital infrastructure. It highlights the region’s potential to become Africa’s next major cloud hub through investments in connectivity, data centers, and broadband expansion. The discussion emphasizes how this corridor can drive regional integration, attract hyperscale operators, and position Nigeria as a key player in the continent’s digital economy.



🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:40 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Data Centers as the Processing Core of Nigeria’s Digital Banking Architecture" This topic explores around the critical role of data centers and cloud infrastructure in modernizing Nigeria’s banking and financial ecosystem. It discusses how these technologies enable secure, real-time transactions, improve operational reliability, and enhance customer experiences. The topic also emphasizes how robust digital infrastructure supports innovation in fintech, digital payments, and core banking modernization across Nigeria’s financial landscape.



🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Leaders Roundtable

Info: "Forging the Digital Frontier: Leadership in Powering Nigeria’s Data Centers with Mini-Grid Resilience" This topic explores Nigeria's digital infrastructure grows; data centers are increasingly critical to the economy. However, unreliable power supply remains a challenge. Mini-grid solutions offer a resilient, sustainable energy alternative, ensuring data centers operate efficiently despite power disruptions. This session explores how leadership in adopting mini-grid technology can drive Nigeria’s digital transformation while fostering energy independence and stability.



🕑: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
Closing Keynote

Info: "From the Edge to the Future: The Rise of Hyperscale in Nigeria" This topic explores the growth of hyperscale data centers in Nigeria, driven by the rise of cloud services, 5G, and edge computing. It will focus on how scalable, energy-efficient infrastructures are supporting Nigeria’s digital economy and expanding access to low-latency services nationwide. The discussion will highlight the role of modular and off-grid solutions in bridging the digital divide, positioning Nigeria as a leader in Africa’s tech evolution.



🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:00 PM
Vote of Thanks
Day 3

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Welcome Address

🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote Address

Info: "The Quantum Leap: Leveraging Digitalization to Redefine Nigeria's Energy Future" This topic examines how digitalization is reshaping Nigeria's energy sector, using technologies like AI, IoT, and smart grids to improve efficiency, enable real-time monitoring, and integrate renewable energy. It will explore how these innovations can overcome energy challenges, enhance sustainability, and support Nigeria’s transition to a more resilient and future-ready energy system.



🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Digital Oilfields 4.0: Harnessing AI, IoT & Edge Computing for Operational Intelligence" Africa’s upstream sector is embracing the era of smart oilfields. This session explores how AI-driven analytics, IoT-enabled sensors, and edge computing are transforming drilling, asset monitoring, and predictive maintenance—boosting efficiency and reducing downtime.



🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Networking Break

🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Fireside Chat

Info: "Africa's Smart Meter Market: Bridging the Energy Gap with Digitalization and Infrastructure Investment" This topic explores how Africa's Smart Meter Market is transforming energy management through digitalization, enhancing efficiency, and reducing energy losses. By driving infrastructure investment, it plays a crucial role in bridging the energy gap and supporting sustainable development across the continent.



🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Optimizing Nigeria’s Energy Delivery with Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids" Hybrid AC/DC microgrids combine AC and DC systems to integrate solar, storage, and conventional power efficiently. Leveraging IoT and AI, they enhance grid stability, reduce energy losses, and enable predictive management, offering a resilient and sustainable solution for Nigeria’s energy sector.



🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch Break

🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Investor’s Roundtable

Info: "Financing the Future: Innovative Models for C&I Energy Investment in Nigeria" This session explores how Nigeria's C&I sector is embracing alternative energy solutions, but high upfront costs hinder investment. Innovative financing models like power purchase agreements (PPAs), green bonds, and blended finance are helping overcome these barriers. These models attract investors and enable businesses to invest in sustainable energy, ensuring energy security, reducing costs, and fostering economic growth.



🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:35 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: "Technology-Driven Solar Energy Solutions to power SMEs and Accelerating Africa’s Energy Transition" This topic explores how subscription-based solar-plus-storage models are enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in energy-constrained regions to access reliable, on-demand power. It highlights how these solutions reduce dependence on diesel generators, lower operational costs, and support faster adoption of renewables, driving both business growth and Africa’s broader energy transition.



🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Break II

🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:30 PM
Leaders Roundtable

Info: "Leading the Charge: Battery and Power Conversion Systems Driving Nigeria’s Energy Future" This topic explores how integrated battery and Power Conversion Systems are driving reliable, flexible, and renewable-ready energy solutions in Nigeria. It highlights key technologies, strategic deployment approaches, and leadership strategies that enable industrial, commercial, and off-grid applications, supporting a resilient and modern energy infrastructure.



🕑: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
Closing Keynote

Info: "Towards a Digitally Empowered, Sustainable African Energy Future" This topic explores the future of Africa’s energy landscape, focusing on the role of digital technologies in driving sustainability. It highlights how innovations like smart grids, renewable energy integration, and data-driven solutions can empower communities, enhance energy efficiency, and pave the way for a more resilient low-carbon energy future across the continent.



🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:00 PM
Vote of Thanks


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Power & Water Nigeria Exhibition & Conference, 28 April | Event in Annex | AllEvents
Power & Water Nigeria Exhibition & Conference
Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am
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