Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) Unveils 5th Edition Set for 18th September
West Africa’s premier insurance and technology conference, Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), has officially announced the return of its flagship annual event. The fifth edition, branded IMT 5.0 and themed “Building Insurance That Connects,” is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 18th September 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Founded by Creato Urban, one of Africa’s leading strategic communications agencies, Insurance Meets Tech was conceived in response to the urgent need for a cross-industry dialogue that delivers practical, actionable solutions for the insurance sector. By bringing together stakeholders from various interconnected industries, the platform has consistently aimed to accelerate growth through technology-driven collaboration, fostering increased customer acquisition, engagement, and value creation.
Since its inaugural edition in 2021, IMT has established itself as one of West Africa’s most respected forums for insurance innovation. The event has cultivated partnerships, facilitated knowledge exchange, and driven a significant shift towards digital-first insurance processes across the region.
This year’s edition, IMT 5.0, promises to go beyond the familiar discussions about how technology can serve insurance. Instead, it will boldly explore how innovation can be deeply embedded into insurance products, processes, and customer experiences — transforming Insurtech from a buzzword into an unstoppable force of impact. The conference is expected to attract founders, CEOs, industry experts, SMEs, policymakers, innovative young minds, and customers, all with a stake in the evolving relationship between insurance and technology.
Commenting on the announcement, Odion Aleobua, Convener of Insurance Meets Tech, stated, “As we reflect on the progress of a newly reformed and recapitalised insurance industry, we must ask if we are truly making this transformation meaningful for the people it was designed to serve? That question is the foundation of everything IMT 5.0 represents, and why we chose the theme ‘Building Insurance That Connects.'”
He continued, “Connection is the critical gap we must close. Between insurers and their customers. Between technological innovation and genuine trust. Between ambitious ideas and the tangible impact they must create in people’s lives. IMT 5.0 is a deliberate response to that gap. We are convening builders, underwriters, domain experts, regulators, and customers in one space because the future of insurance in Africa will not be architected in isolation. It will be shaped in forums like this, where consequential conversations take place, strategic partnerships are forged, and bold ideas are given the platform they deserve to become reality.”
Participants can anticipate high-impact keynote presentations, innovative showcases, panel discussions, customer engagement activities, and strategic networking sessions. These elements aim to confront the forces reshaping insurance across Nigeria and the continent — from digitisation and artificial intelligence to financial inclusion and customer-centric product design.
Over the past five years, Insurance Meets Tech has evolved from a compelling idea into a movement. Building on that legacy, this fifth edition will feature greater ambition, broader reach, and a steadfast commitment to creating meaningful connections between industries, people, ideas, and impact that will define the future of insurance in Africa and beyond.