{"id":48444,"date":"2025-05-16T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=48444"},"modified":"2025-05-16T07:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:09:38","slug":"doa-announces-4th-annual-tmt-business-series-beyond-the-startup-frenzy-building-the-infrastructure-for-a-digital-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/doa-announces-4th-annual-tmt-business-series-beyond-the-startup-frenzy-building-the-infrastructure-for-a-digital-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"DOA Announces 4th Annual TMT Business Series: \u201cBeyond the Startup Frenzy: Building the Infrastructure for a Digital Nigeria\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Leading commercial law firm, Duale, Ovia &amp; Alex-Adedipe (DOA), is set to host the 4<sup>th<\/sup> edition of its flagship Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Business Series on Thursday, 5<sup>th<\/sup> June 2025, in Lagos State, Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event, themed \u201c<em>Beyond the Startup Frenzy: Building the Infrastructure for a Digital Nigeria<\/em>,\u201d marks a strategic pivot in the national discourse, from early-stage enthusiasm and venture capital buzz to the foundational policies, systems and investments required to build a resilient, scalable and future-ready digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Now firmly established as one of the most anticipated gatherings of stakeholders in Nigeria\u2019s innovation ecosystem, the TMT Business Series convenes regulators, investors, founders, creatives, legal experts, product leaders and policymakers for dialogue at the intersection of technology, regulation, investment and growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTechnology is no longer emerging, it is embedded,\u201d said Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, Managing Partner at DOA. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re moving the conversation beyond funding rounds and MVPs to interrogate what it truly takes to build digital infrastructure that works for everyone from broadband and cloud to regulation and commercial models.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the 2025 Edition Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Delivered by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, addressing the national digital policy agenda, infrastructure expansion and Nigeria\u2019s global competitiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fireside Chat<\/strong>: An in-depth, unscripted conversation with the Minister on the bold shifts needed to accelerate sustainable digital growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Panel 1: \u201cTech Profitability Playbook \u2013 Who\u2019s Really Winning?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This session explores the business models, policy frameworks and market realities behind sustainable tech ventures. Stakeholders will examine which sectors are profitable, what monetization strategies are working and where the real economic value lies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Panel 2: \u201cInnovation &amp; Regulation \u2013 Finding Common Ground\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With innovation often outpacing legislation, this panel brings regulators and innovators together to reimagine what smart, enabling regulation can look like in a fast-evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regulatory Clinic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the sidelines, attendees will have access to specialised advisory clinics on data protection, IP and compliance, hosted by experienced subject matter experts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pitch Competition<\/strong>: \u201c<strong>The Next Big Bet \u2013 Scale. Build. Sustain<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This debut segment of the Series will spotlight early-stage, high-impact startups solving real-world challenges across AI, fintech, digital infrastructure, content and more. Finalists will pitch live to a panel of top investors and ecosystem leaders for a chance to win cash prizes, mentorship and industry exposure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Nigeria positions itself for digital leadership in Africa, this convening offers a rare forum for deep engagement across public and private sectors, helping to shape a coherent vision for the country\u2019s digital future.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 TMT Business Series is open to invitees, industry stakeholders, media and select members of the innovation ecosystem. Attendance is free but strictly by pre-registration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48446\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-DOA-Announces-4th-Annual-TMT-Business-Series-2048x1072.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, partnerships or press enquiries, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TMT Series Planning Committee<\/p>\n<p>Email: info@doa-law.com | Phone: +234 817 939 8995<\/p>\n<p>To register or apply for the pitch visit events.doa-law.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-48444","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/48444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}