With over three decades of experience supporting organisations across Africa, HumanManager continues to help businesses manage their people operations with greater ease, accuracy, and confidence. From SMEs to large enterprises and public institutions, the company’s systems are designed to reduce operational stress, simplify compliance, and give leaders peace of mind as their businesses scale.

Across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Kenya, HumanManager has enabled organisations to streamline payroll, manage employee records efficiently, and respond quickly to regulatory changes – ensuring that growth does not come at the cost of control.

Speaking during the event, Mr. Udy Ngele, managing director of HumanManager, highlighted the growing importance of structured workforce systems in today’s evolving business climate, saying: “We are seeing a clear shift in the workplace; managing human capital has become more critical than ever.

Recent tax law changes illustrate this well. Organisations had to respond at unprecedented speed, and for those using HumanManager, the transition was seamless, with implementation that is both straightforward and adaptive.

In the early days, the mantra was ‘talk is cheap, show me your technology.’ Today, technology is widely accessible. The real differentiator is how effectively it is applied to solve real problems. At HumanManager, our focus is not just on building technology but on enabling its best application. That is why our next phase is centred on integrating artificial intelligence into everyday workflows. We believe AI will unlock new levels of efficiency and insight, helping organisations manage people and processes more intelligently.”

Lagos Tech Fest, now in its sixth edition, remains one of the most influential technology platforms in Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The festival convenes startups, investors, innovators, global technology companies, government representatives, and enthusiasts for a dynamic mix of conferences, exhibitions, pitch competitions, networking sessions, and industry showcases. The event serves as a critical convergence point for ideas, partnerships, and forward-looking conversations that shape the trajectory of technology adoption and digital transformation across the region.

Throughout the festival, HumanManager engaged business leaders and ecosystem stakeholders on practical approaches to managing modern workforces in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Discussions centred on building resilient systems that support compliance, enable cross-border expansion, and create operational clarity in increasingly complex markets.

As Africa’s business landscape continues to evolve – with changing regulations, diverse teams, and expanding regional footprints – HumanManager remains purpose-built for this reality.

By combining enterprise-grade robustness with intuitive design and adaptive flexibility, the platform empowers organisations to scale confidently, maintain compliance, and focus on operational efficiency.

This year’s edition will feature three key activities: a welcome party, Nigeria’s tech leadership roundtable, and the main event.

These will be held across three venues – Four Points by Sheraton, Club House, and Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

Launched in 2021, Lagos Tech Fest has grown into Nigeria’s leading gathering for players across various verticals of the country’s tech ecosystem. With a strong focus on spotlighting opportunities within Nigeria’s tech space, the event will cover discussions on Fintech, Venture Capital, Crypto & DeFi, Payments & Banking, E-commerce, Talent & Workforce, Cybersecurity & Fraud, Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Corporate Governance, Innovation & Governance, Capital Market Opportunities for Tech Startups, and more.

The packed agenda will include leadership roundtable, keynote speeches, panel discussions and other conversation and networking opportunities for attendees.

Speaking ahead of the event, Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO and founder of Eventhive, said,

“We are thrilled to be working with Mastercard as the Headline Sponsor at this year’s edition of the Lagos Tech Fest, demonstrating their commitment to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, We have now expanded the event into two days, with welcome party, leadership roundtable, multiple stages, enhanced networking engagements forming the key features at this year’s edition of the event, all aimed at celebrating innovation across Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.”

Speaking ahead of Mastercard’s participation as the headline sponsor of the 5th edition of the event, Folasade Femi-Lawal, country manager and area business head for West Africa at Mastercard, said

“Mastercard is proud to be the headline sponsor of Lagos Tech Fest 2025, reinforcing our commitment to driving digital innovation and financial inclusion in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. As technology continues to shape the future of commerce, security, and financial services, this event provides a vital platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and investment in cutting-edge solutions. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.”

Lagos Tech Fest will equally provide opportunity for solutions providers to showcase their offerings to industry leaders, investors, and end-users.