The DIVE 2025

Build To Win

The Conference For Product Teams Who Want to Ship Faster

Sounds Familiar

The collaboration problems every product team faces


Constant Misalignment

Product Manager says ship fast. Engineering says it's not ready. Design wants to redesign. QA finds bugs last minute. Sound familiar?


Communication Breakdown

Each role speaks a different language. Technical jargon. Business metrics. User empathy. Nobody understands each other.


Slow Execution

Features take forever. Too many meetings. Constant back-and-forth. Your competitors are shipping faster.

Here's What Actually Works

The best product teams don't work in silos. They've figured out how to collaborate effectively. And we're ready to show you exactly how they do it. That's what The DIVE 2025 is all about.

Landmark Centre, VI, Lagos

Online, 09:00am WAT

Wed, 10th Dec, 2025

Learn From The Best

Snr Director, Growth Wise

Hazal Muhtar

Head Engineering, Kuda

Kayode Ilesanmi

Leading Digital Banking

VP of Product, Raenest

Tobi Otokiti

Chief Digital & Innovation Officer

Ina Alogwu

Transforming Telecoms & Financial Services

Co-founder CEO PaidHR

Seye Bandele

Founder, Testify Limited

Ibironke Yekinni

CTO, Payaza

Philips Akinyele

Product Designer, Meta

Mosope Adebowale

What you’ll Learn

Industry and team focus frameworks you can use Monday morning

The Metrics Trinity

How Wise aligns PM, Engineering, Design & QA around shared metrics

Ship Features Faster

How to Ship features 2x faster with a role-by-role framework that you can use

Collaboration techniques

Learn how PM, Eng, Design, QA solve a real problems. See how they communicate 

Industry-Specific Strategies

Deep dive into how teams collaborate in Fintech, E-commerce, Healthtech, or SaaS

Speed Mentoring Access

10-minute sessions with 15 senior product tech leaders. Ask your toughest questions directly.

AI in Product Development

Creating AI Agents + Building AI-Enhanced Products to future proof where we're going.

Practical framework 

Who should attend?

  • Product Managers, Heads of Product
  • Developers, QA Engineers, Heads of Engineering
  • Product Designers, UX Leads
  • Hiring Managers, Founders
  • Tech Newbies, Career Switchers 

Partners

AGENDA

  • General SESSIONS

  • industry workshops

Registration, Networking and Tea
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM (WAT)

Check in, grab your badge, and fuel up with Nescafé’s premium coffee and tea blends freshly brewed while you connect with product professionals.

Welcome Address
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM (WAT)

Join us as we open Dive 2025 with a warm welcome and a look at what’s ahead.

We’ll share how to get the most out of today’s sessions, connect meaningfully with peers, and explore the themes shaping the future of technology, product building, and innovation across Africa and beyond.

Panel session: Earning Trust Through Speed, Vision & Quality. Learn what founders need from product teams.
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (WAT)

Featuring

  • CPO of Pharmarun - Funmilola Aderemi 
  • CTO of Payaza - Philips Akinyele
  • CEO of PaidHR - Seye Bandele

Moderated by Tosin Dada-Phillips

Keynote session: Making Tough Product Decisions in Chaos - Finding the Courage to Lead Through Uncertainty Main stage
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM (WAT)

Keynote: AI Agents for Product Teams - What They Are and How to Build One
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 11:50 AM - 12:35 PM (WAT)

Session by: Olumide Okubadejo

Building the Future: How AI Agents Will Transform the Way We Design, Build, and Scale Products and How to Build One

Special event - Book launch
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 12:35 PM - 1:00 PM (WAT)

Chief launcher - Ina Alogwu

Speed networking & Lunch break
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (WAT)

Connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas with 20+ experienced product professionals in a fast-paced networking session.

Meet peers who are tackling the same challenges you face, share insights, and build meaningful connections that can spark solutions, collaborations, and new opportunities. Perfect for product managers, designers, engineers, and growth leaders looking to expand their network and learn from real-world experiences.

Keynote - How Wise uses data to drive real business outcomes
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (WAT)

Session by: Hazal Mukhtar, Wise

Data is only powerful when it drives action and measurable impact. In this session, explore how Wise leverages data to transform insights into strategic business decisions, optimize operations, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Learn how the company turns raw data into actionable intelligence — from improving product adoption and retention to reducing friction in cross-border payments. Attendees will gain practical lessons on building data-driven cultures, aligning analytics with business goals, and measuring outcomes that truly matter.

Career fair + Next Gen Builders sessions + 1:1 Interviews with companies
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (WAT)

 Keynote speaker: Olawale Omotoso 

Topic: Africa’s Next Billion Users: Designing Products People Actually Want

3:15 - 3:45pm - Panel session : Future-Proof Skills for Tech Talent: How to Start Strong & Stay Relevant in a Changing Industry

Speakers: 

  • Moderator – Florence Ogunbore
  • Designer - Ifeonu Nkeiruka
     3:45 - 3:55pm -Mini Interview + HR Insights
    SpeakersSandra EghagharemoOmolara Norman
  • QA - Naomi Earnest-Suru
  • Engineer - Wale Alabi
  • Data - Iyanuloluwa Emmanuel
  • PM  - Ajibola Ademola 
  • AI - Seun Babajide-Duroshola 

 3:45 - 3:55pm -Mini Interview + HR Insights

Speakers

  • Sandra Eghagharemo
  • Omolara Norman 



Industry Workshops (Fintech, SaaS, HealthTech, Ecommerce/Gig economy)
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (WAT)

There are series of workshops.
Workshop in FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, Ecommerce/Creators Economy.
Kindly check the Industry Workshop section for the one you would like to attend.

Movement back to the main hall
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM (WAT)

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Evening Awards and Celebrations
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM (WAT)

We’re celebrating the bold minds and big hearts shaping the future of Product, Tech, and Community Impact across Africa (and beyond!).

Closing remarks
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 06:30 PM - 06:35 PM (WAT)

We’re celebrating the bold minds and big hearts shaping the future of Product, Tech, and Community Impact across Africa (and beyond!).

Build Better Products, Together.

Being a part of the conference gives you access to product professionals, product skills, and product-related job opportunities

25+ Expert Speakers

50+ Participating Companies

Product Demos & Partner Activations

Apps & Meeting Zone

1,000+ Attendees Expected

2,000+ Virtual Attendees

Career Fair with Hiring Companies

Multiple Networking Sessions

Our Speakers

Olamide Oluwole

Senior Engineering Manager, Flutterwave

Ayobami Oyaleke

Co-founder & CEO, Mainstack

Seun Babajide-Duroshola

West Africa Partnership Manager, ALX Africa

Funmilola Aderemi

Co-founder & Chief Products Officer, Pharamarun

Olawale Omotoso

Director of Product Management, Moniepoint Group

Nkeiruka Ifeonu

Lead Product Designer, Celedom

Florence Ogunbore

Product Manager, The Good Thing Company

Naomi Earnest-Suru

Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Changera Global

Ademola Ajijola

Product Manager, Cleva Banking

Iyanuloluwa Emmanuel

Data Engineer and BI professional

Temitayo Akinmola

Senior Product Manager, Bumpa

Boluwaji Bankole

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Helium Health


More seasoned Global speakers to be announced

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Highlights from The DIVE 2023

How do companies create structure around product decisions?

See what happened at the last conference!

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Here’s What People Are Saying About The Last Event

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I had immerse fun, pleasure and inspiration at #TheDIVE2023 organized by ProductDive. The best product leadership conference for product professionals that embodies innovation, knowledge sharing and relentless pursuit of excellence in the realm of product leadership


Olabisi Kowobari

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Super excited to be at #TheDIVE2023. I am already loving the experience, shout out to Tobi Otokiti and her team for a well-organized conference. Looking forward to all the sessions, especially the workshops.


Rotimi Okungbaye

It was an irreplaceable moment of immerse learning 

I had the best time at #TheDIVE2023 product leadership conference. It was an irreplaceable moment of immerse learning, networking and fun. Thank you ProductDive for organizing the event. I look forward to attending more productive leadership conference.

Juliet akent - product manager

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Event details

  • Landmark Event Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • conference@productdive.com
  • +234 912 997 8890

Frequently Asked Questions

  • General questions

  • ticketing questions

  • Other questions

Where will it be?

The conference will be held at the Landmark Events Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
There is parking available.

Who can attend Dive Africa?

Anyone working in or transitioning into product, tech, or design,  including students, job seekers, and professionals.

What to expect from the conference?

A fantastic lineup of speakers, a chance to ask your burning questions, and connect with attendees from around the world.

What do I need to bring?

Bring a good energy. Everything else will be provided!

Is there a virtual option?

Yes! We have a virtual ticket option for remote attendees.

When does the conference begin and end?

The conference doors open at 8:00 AM WAT with registration beginning at 8:30 AM WAT (we recommend arriving early to get a good seat) The conference ends on the same day at 5:00 PM WAT.

Join Us For The DIVE 2025, Africa Edition