TekForce Connect 2025: Where Africa’s Digital Talent Takes Center Stage

In a world where the digital economy no longer waits for permission, talent is the new battleground and the rules are being rewritten. According to the 2025 SignalFire State of Talent Report, new grad hiring in tech has collapsed by over 50%, while entry-level roles are vanishing, and is locking millions out. In this climate of fierce global competition and widening access gaps, TekForce Connect launching on September 4–5, 2025 is stepping in as a bold, free, and fully virtual summit designed to ensure that Africa’s digital talent isn’t just included in the conversation, but leading it.

At a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work, live, and lead, TekForce Connect is more than a conference. It is a movement. It is where the next generation of thinkers, builders, strategists, and creators gather to explore how innovation and talent intersect to power the future of work.

With the theme “Building Careers for the Digital Economy,” this summit responds to a clear global need: equipping diverse, driven, and underrepresented talent with the tools to not just survive, but lead in the digital era. Whether you’re just entering the tech industry, pivoting from another field, or already shaping policy at the top of your game, TekForce Connect 2025 is designed to meet you where you are and take you further.

A Global Stage. A Continental Voice.

What makes TekForce Connect truly transformative is the caliber and diversity of its speaker lineup, with trailblazers and thought leaders from four continents coming together to shape the conversation. Attendees will gain firsthand insights from visionaries across fintech, cybersecurity, product management, artificial intelligence, life coaching, and marketing strategy.

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Mona Mariam, the Senior Director at the National Bank of Canada, will bring a rare cross-continental perspective on leadership and innovation in financial systems. From Africa, Dr. Lanre Olusola revered as the continent’s foremost life and behavioural change coach will be speaking on mindset mastery and transformation in a fast-moving world.

Also joining the summit is Dr. Saeed Khazaee, CEO of NexaDeeds and MLDeeds, whose work straddles technology and social impact. Tech entrepreneur and university instructor Dr. Sarah Glova will weigh in on the evolving role of education in a tech-first economy. Adebola Olomo, the powerhouse CEO of Deefrent Media Agency and Director of Partnerships and Marketing at Women In AI, will share how inclusive storytelling and partnerships can amplify innovation. The summit will also feature Omawumi Ogbe, Managing Partner at GLG Communications, a force in reputation strategy and public relations across the globe, Althea Blake, also known as The Corporate Doctor at Shekinah Roots, and Eme Ogba, the dynamic founder of Trybz, whose work reimagines how communities connect in digital spaces.

And this is just a glimpse. With dozens more experts, creatives, and technologists expected, TekForce Connect will serve as a truly global nexus of ideas, mentorship, and momentum.

The Vision Behind the Movement

Spearheading this bold initiative is Dr. Fin Dittimi, AI strategist and Founder of FandF Consultancy. With years of experience across North America and Africa, Dr. Fin is deeply aware of the systemic barriers that still block brilliant minds from unlocking tech opportunities.

“Access is the new currency in tech and too many brilliant minds are still locked out,” says Dr. Fin. “TekForce Connect is our way of kicking down the doors and saying: your location, your accent, or your network shouldn’t define your potential.”

But this isn’t just talk.

 “This summit isn’t about hype. It’s about hands-on transformation, equipping everyday people with the knowledge, tools, and global connections to turn ambition into impact,” Dr. Fin emphasizes.

The Global Talent Crunch: Opportunity and Urgency

The urgency behind TekForce Connect is mirrored in global data. The 2025 SignalFire State of Talent Report paints a stark picture: entry-level hiring has collapsed, and the so-called “lost generation” of Gen Z technologists is caught in the experience paradox because they are unable to get jobs because they lack experience, but unable to gain experience without those jobs.

Even top-tier computer science grads are struggling. In fact, new grad hiring at the “Magnificent Seven” (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Tesla) has dropped by more than half since 2022.

 “Africa’s digital future won’t be outsourced. It will be imagined, designed, and led by our own talent if we build the right bridges. That’s what TekForce Connect is: a bridge between potential and possibility,” says Dr. Fin.

From Insight to Action: Not Just a Summit. A Catalyst.

TekForce Connect offers more than information, it delivers immersion. Attendees will engage in real-time workshops, career-building sessions, and fireside chats that explore AI, data analytics, cloud computing, digital marketing, and more. Participants will learn how to craft a career roadmap, present their skills with clarity, and seize the new roles emerging in AI governance, ethics, and agentic computing.

It’s also a signal to employers: the future isn’t just built on code rather it’s built on creativity, collaboration, and inclusion. Talent must be sourced beyond traditional pipelines, and visibility must be democratized.

 “If we don’t invest in people, especially those outside the obvious networks we risk building a digital future that reflects only a fraction of human potential,” Dr. Fin adds.

Your Future Doesn’t Need a Visa

From Lagos to London, Nairobi to New York, TekForce Connect 2025 is a digital stage for the quietly brilliant and boldly ambitious. It’s a movement for every technologist who’s been overlooked or underestimated. And it’s proof that the digital revolution won’t be outsourced, it will be owned by those brave enough to show up, connect, and create.

Visit tekforceconnect.com to register and join the summit for free. 

Because the next digital revolution won’t be televised—it will be streamed, coded, tweeted… and led by you.