Lagos, Nigeria — Termii Elevate Conference 0.5, Africa’s leading communications infrastructure company, hosted the fifth edition of Elevate, its flagship technology conference, at The Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos. The one-day event drew founders, developers, investors, regulators and technology leaders from across the continent to address the infrastructure powering Africa’s next billion digital conversations.
Theme: The Global Link — Powering the Next Billion Conversations
Elevate 5.0 was themed “The Global Link: Powering the Next Billion Conversations,” centering the conversation on trusted digital infrastructure as the backbone of seamless communication, digital identity, financial services and cross-border commerce across Africa. As African businesses scale beyond domestic markets, reliable communication infrastructure has become as critical as capital or talent.
Inside Elevate 5.0: Keynotes, Panels, and the Elevate Pitch Competition
The conference programme spanned keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside conversations, networking sessions, product showcases, and the Elevate Pitch 5.0 startup competition now a fixture of the event and a proving ground for early-stage African tech ventures.
Core discussion tracks covered:
- Communication infrastructure and API reliability
- Artificial intelligence applications for business communication
- Fintech innovation and payment infrastructure
- Digital identity and verification systems
- Regulatory compliance across African markets
- Infrastructure requirements for Africa’s expanding digital economy
Industry Voices: Who Spoke at Elevate 5.0
Elevate 5.0 featured representation from across Africa’s technology and innovation landscape, including Termii, Ventures Platform, PiggyVest, Selar, VerifyMe Nigeria, QoreID, TechCabal, Qore, Zeeh Africa, and Fez Delivery Co. The moderated panel discussions and startup pitch sessions were designed to surface partnerships and collaboration opportunities across borders.
The Launchpad: Termii’s 2026/2027 Ecosystem Roadmap
A standout moment of the conference was The Launchpad, where Termii unveiled its 2026/2027 ecosystem roadmap. The company introduced new connectivity initiatives aimed at helping African businesses build more reliable, scalable customer communication systems positioning Termii’s infrastructure as the layer underneath the continent’s next wave of digital growth.
Termii’s Founder on Infrastructure, Trust, and Africa’s Digital Future
Speaking after the event, Termii’s founder framed Elevate as more than a conference:
“Every meaningful innovation starts with a conversation, and that’s exactly what Elevate was designed to inspire. Bringing together founders, developers, regulators, investors and technology leaders in one room creates opportunities that extend far beyond a single day.”
On the company’s broader ambition:
“The future of communication in Africa depends on collaboration. As businesses continue to scale across borders, the need for trusted, reliable and intelligent infrastructure becomes even more important. Through Elevate, we’re not only showcasing what’s possible today, we’re creating the environment for the partnerships and innovations that will shape tomorrow.”
Media Partnerships Extending Elevate 5.0’s Reach
Elevate 5.0 was supported by a coalition of media partners Crest Africa, Empire Magazine Africa, and Talented Women Network (TWN) — extending coverage of the conference’s discussions and insights to audiences across the continent.
Elevate’s Growing Role in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
Now in its fifth edition, Elevate has established itself as one of Africa’s leading technology gatherings. Each edition has tracked the continent’s shifting digital priorities from early conversations on messaging infrastructure to today’s focus on identity, fintech integration, and cross-border scalability. Elevate 5.0 reinforces Termii’s position at the center of that infrastructure conversation.
About Termii
Termii is a communications infrastructure company helping businesses across Africa deliver reliable messaging, voice, email, verification and identity solutions. Its technology powers critical customer interactions including one-time passwords (OTPs), payment notifications, fraud alerts and customer engagement enabling organisations to build secure, scalable and trusted digital experiences.
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