No fewer than 6,000 participants converged on Lagos between July 24 and 26 for a landmark second edition of the Global Tech Africa (GTA) conference.

The event featured more than 85 sessions, 100 speakers and groundbreaking exhibitions, was a masterpiece of innovative startups, which has as its theme; “Global Collaborations, Local Transformations.”

The conference also featured three dynamic stages that include government representatives, corporations and VVIP delegations that explored opportunities and addressed challenges in Africa’s tech landscape.

It also featured thought leaders and tech founders, who engaged in panels and workshops on AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and more, while the third stage looked into partnership with GFA technology, Kryptr, and Jobberman that was designed to empower Africa’s young talent with training workshops and outsourcing career connections.

The deal room, a Global Tech Africa initiative that is in partnership with One Africa to implement its first edition, was designed to connect innovative startups with potential investors that is meant to support tech enterprises in the continent.

Keynote highlights include emphasises on government’s commitment to technological innovation for economic diversification given by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the director general of NITDA.