The Andela and Flutterwave co-founder will headline the November 20 conference in Lagos, examining how capital and technology could help build Nigeria’s first insurance unicorn.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave and founding partner of venture capital firm Future Africa, has been announced as the headline speaker for the fifth edition of Insurance Meets Tech (IMT 5.0), scheduled to take place in Lagos on November 20, 2026. Vanguard

The conference, themed “Building Insurance That Connects,” will bring together stakeholders from the insurance, technology and financial services industries to explore how digital innovation and collaboration can make insurance more accessible to customers.

Aboyeji’s presentation, titled “Capital, Code and the Race to Nigeria’s First Insurance Unicorn,” will focus on the role of investment, scalable technology and digital distribution in helping the insurance industry reach more Nigerians.

Why Insurance Meets Tech 5.0 Matters

Nigeria has developed major technology businesses in payments and digital talent, but insurance faces a different challenge: reaching more customers with products they understand, trust and can conveniently access.

Traditional distribution methods can make it difficult to reach customers who have limited access to insurance agents or are unfamiliar with available products. Digital platforms offer another route, allowing insurers to connect with users through financial apps, payment services and other platforms they already use.

The conference aims to explore how these connections can improve access to insurance and encourage collaboration between established insurers and technology companies.

From Fintech Success to Insurance Innovation

Aboyeji’s experience building technology businesses and supporting startups through Future Africa gives him a perspective on how capital and technology can work together to scale companies.

At IMT 5.0, he is expected to examine how a better-capitalised insurance industry could use existing digital infrastructure to distribute products more efficiently and build services around customer needs.

The challenge is not simply to put insurance products online. Providers must also make them understandable, convenient to purchase and reliable when customers need to make claims.

Embedding insurance into trusted digital platforms could help reduce friction in the buying process. However, successful adoption will also depend on product design, customer trust, effective claims handling and clear communication of policy terms.

Capital, Regulation and the Next Phase of Insurance

The event comes as Nigeria’s insurance industry adjusts to recapitalisation and changes introduced by the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA).

Stronger capital positions may give insurers greater capacity to invest in technology, develop new products and expand distribution. At the same time, investors will expect companies to translate that capital into sustainable growth.

For technology businesses, partnerships with insurers could create opportunities to develop digital distribution channels, automate processes and integrate protection products into services customers already use.

The challenge for industry leaders will be to balance expansion with affordability, regulatory compliance and the ability to honour valid claims.

What to Expect at IMT 5.0

According to the event organisers, Insurance Meets Tech 5.0 will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Balmoral Event Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The conference is designed for insurance executives, insurtech and fintech founders, investors, regulators, policymakers and technology leaders. Its programme is intended to encourage knowledge-sharing, product demonstrations and partnerships across the insurance and technology ecosystem.

The organisers describe the event as a platform for exploring how connected systems can make insurance more inclusive and customer-focused.

The Bigger Picture

Nigeria’s next major insurance innovation may depend on whether companies can combine financial strength with technology that meets customers where they already are.

Aboyeji’s headline presentation will put that challenge in focus, examining what it could take for a Nigerian insurance business to reach unicorn status while making insurance more accessible.

The wider test for the industry will be whether these ideas translate into products that customers understand, trust and can rely on when they need protection.