11/02/2026
ABOUT SOUTHEAST TECH CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION🖥️💻📱
Welcome To Southeast Tech Conference And Exhibition!.🤝🤗
WHO WE ARE: We Are a Non-governmental Tech Organization From The Southeast Region Of Nigeria,That Brings Southeast Tech Leaders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Startups And Enthusiasts Together To Network, Learn, Innovate, Mentor, Empower And Exhibit To Build Fulfldged And Sustainable Digital Economy In The SouthEast Region Of Nigeria.
Currently The World Is Driving On Digital Wheels, Thereby Leveraging On Digital Economy.
SETECHCEX Organization Believes That Digital Innovation And Entrepreneurship Is The Bedrock Of Digital Economy. We Focus On The Following Key Words & Actions That Accelerates Productivity In Contemporary Societies.: 👇
1. Entrepreneurship
2. Networking
3. Learning
4. Innovation
5. Exhibition
• MISSION: To Bring Together All The Southeast Tech Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Startups, And Innovators To Network And Build Sustainable Digital Economy In The Southeast Region.
• VISION: To Be The Strongest Community In Uniting Diverse Tech Communities For Networking, Mentorship, Collaboration And Promoting Technological Innovation/Businesses Towards Fulfldged And Sustainable Digital Economy From Grassroot To International Communities.
• CORE STRENGTH & VALUE: Networking, Mentorship, Innovation, Learning cutting-edge, Empowerment, Exhibition; Trust, Reliability, Equity, Compassion And Sustainability.
• OUR MAP COVERAGE / CLUSTER CITIES:
a). Abia ~ Aba
b). Imo ~ Owerri
c). Enugu ~ Enugu
d). Anambra ~ Awka
e). Ebonyi ~ Abakiliki
We Are Using This Platform Bring Together All Southeasterners In Nigeria And Diaspora Whose Daily Professional And Business Activities Revolve And Leverage On Technology To Enhance Productivity.
SETECHCEX Requires Key Participation Of Sponsors,Volunteers, Attendees And Exhibitors To Grace Our Annual Event Which Is Rotatable Within All The Southeast States.
SETECHCEX IS OUR OWN! Let's Bring Our Tech Ideas & Businesses Home To Create Enabling Environment That Will Sustain Businesses, Enhance Digital Literacy, Accelerate Productivity Through Tech, Increase Employment Rate And Improve Our Digital Economy To A Higher Competitive Level.
ICT Regional And National Statistics That That Drives Our Objectives.
National ICT Growth / Contribution: In Q2 2025, the sector recorded a year-on-year real growth rate of 6.61%. In Q1 2025, it grew by 7.40% in real terms.
The ICT sector contributed about 20% to Nigeria's real GDP in Q2 2024, showing a significant upward trend.
Revenue Growth: Nigeria's digital economy revenue is projected to grow from US$9.97 billion in 2021 to US$18.30 billion by 2026.
Sub-sector Drivers: The main drivers of this sector nationally are telecommunications and information services, which accounted for approximately 84.5% of the total ICT sector contribution in Q3 2025 (roughly N4.4 trillion).
Regional Context (Southeast): While Lagos remains the hub for ICT investments, the Southeast is increasingly contributing through growing tech hubs, particularly in cities like Enugu and Owerri.
The growth in Southeast IGR (e.g.,Enugu recording N180.50 billion in 2024 IGR) indicates growing economic activity, of which digital services and fintech startups are a part.
Key Takeaway: The ICT sector's national contribution is significant (roughly 11% of GDP), and it is rapidly growing within the Southeast through digital services, fintech, and rising tech adoption.
According To findings by SETECHCEX, In As Much As The Level Of Digital Economic Growth In The SouthEast Is Moving At Slow Pace, But The Familiarity And embrace of Technology in Southeast Nigeria is increasing unlike some decades ago, which is driven mostly by young entrepreneurial population and a growing network of innovation hubs which is focusing on e-governance, fintech, and digital skills.
Some Tech Southeast indigenous SMEs are empowering and providing mentorship programs to individuals, schools, religion organizations and businesses aiming to turn the southeast region into a tech / digital innovation and productive center.
The digital economy in Southeast Nigeria is experiencing localized growth, driven by youthful, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, increased fintech adoption (OPay, PalmPay), and state-level initiatives like Enugu’s, focusing on hubs and infrastructure.
Key sectors, such as e-commerce, education (65% impact), and finance (52% impact), are key drivers, while challenges persist with digital visibility, as some regional activities are often misattributed.
Sector Impact: Digital innovation in the Southeast is significantly impacting key areas: 👇🏻
Education: 65% of individuals recognize its positive impact.
Jobs: 60% of individuals recognize its positive impact.
Financial Services: 52% of individuals recognize its positive impact.
Infrastructure and Adoption: While mobile internet access is over 84% nationally, the Southeast is increasingly adopting digital tools for commerce.
Regional Challenges: A major challenge is the lack of proper data attribution, where digital activity in the Southeast is often counted elsewhere, hindering local investment and infrastructure.
State-Level Initiatives: Specific states, such as Enugu, are actively developing hubs for digital entrepreneurs and startups, aiming to become a regional hub.
E-commerce Expansion: The sector is set to expand from US$6.4 billion in 2024 to US$10 billion by 2029.
Training, Innovation Hubs & Startups:So many tech hubs in the southeast are nurturing a burgeoning tech ecosystem, particularly in cities like Enugu, Awka, and Aba, focusing on startups that offer local solutions.
Digital Transformation & E-Governance: State governments (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo) are increasingly investing in technology to enhance public service delivery, improve efficiency, and foster a digital economy.
Talent & Education: The region boasts a strong talent pipeline from its numerous tertiary institutions; universities, polytechnics, vocational schools which increasingly focusing on technology.
Majority of young people are taking mileage of the era thereby leveraging on digital devices and softwares to provide solutions in their academic career.
Digital Adoption in Academia: Public universities in the Southeast are increasingly adopting digital tools, such as Zoom, Google Meet & WhatApp Etc for teaching and learning, reflecting a shift toward virtual education and digital literacy and business development.
Cultural Entrepreneurship: The traditional entrepreneurial spirit of the region is evolving into digital entrepreneurship, with a focus on building networks and taking calculated risks in the tech space.
Feel Free To JOIN Us, We Welcome You Onboard!. 🤝🤗🖥️💻📱
Faith Sindret Idika
(Founder/President FAISIN Technologies IT Solutions & Igbo Women In Technology).
'CONVENER'
SouthEast Tech Conference And Exhibition. 🤝
