September 16–17, 2026 · NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos

The future of work is
being shaped right now.
Will you be in the room?

Africa's largest L&D gathering brings 500+ HR leaders, talent developers, and business executives together to tackle the defining question of 2026.

NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos 16–17 September 2026 500+ expected delegates
15+
Years of CTD
500+
Expected delegates
23
Expert speakers
4
Learning tracks

Registration is open — but seats are limited

Standard rates are now in effect. Early bird closed May 31. With 500 seats and 23 confirmed speakers, this fills before September 16 — don't wait until the week before.

Why this year matters

If any of these sound familiar,
you need to be in this room.

"AI is rewriting job descriptions — and my L&D strategy isn't keeping up."

"My leadership pipeline looks strong on paper. But are they really ready for what's next?"

"Training completion rates are up. Business impact? I can't prove it to the board."

"We say we're building a great culture. Our retention numbers tell a different story."

CTD 2026 was built for this exact moment. Over two days at NECA House, you'll sit with the people solving these problems at scale in Nigerian and African organisations — and leave with frameworks you implement on Monday morning.

Who you'll hear from

23 speakers. Zero fluff.

Every CTD 2026 speaker is a practitioner first — people who've done this work at national scale, in global corporations, and in African boardrooms.

Keynote
IA

Ibukun Awosika

Business leader, board director & author

Keynote
FA

Fola Adeola

Co-founder, GT Bank

Keynote Day 1
DW

Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, OON

Head, Civil Service of the Federation

Keynote Day 2
MU

Dr. Maxwell Ubah, LDS

CEO, Strategy House

EO

Ephraim Osunde

Chevron Nigeria

HO

Dr. Henry Onukwuba

Lagos Business School

TD

Temi Dalley

GHRO, Sterling Bank

SO

Dr. Steve Ojeh

Director, Seplat Energy

JO

Joel Omeike

P4PE Institutes

BP

Bruce Prins

Success4All Academy

AS

Dr. Abiola Salami

Peak Performer Africa

+

12 more experts

Panels, roundtables & masterclasses

What you'll learn

Four tracks. Choose what's relevant to you.

No sitting through sessions that don't apply. Four concurrent breakout tracks — pick the one that solves your biggest challenge right now.

Learning

AI-powered L&D practices · Measuring ROI · Live L&D AI agent lab · Micro-learning masterclass

Leadership

Middle managers as culture champions · Coaching for growth · Building a feedback-driven culture

Thriving

Psychology of learning · Creating inclusive workplaces · Sustainable workforce strategies

Future-Fit Talent

Workforce intelligence · Learning analytics · Talent strategy for an AI-transformed economy

Programme overview

Two days designed to change how you work.

Day 1 — September 16

7:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Marketplace opens · connect before sessions start

9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

Olumide Ajomale LDM — LDNI President

9:45 AM

Keynote Address

Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON

10:45 AM

Panel: Redefining Workforce Readiness

Babban Gona · Work Nigeria · Instollar

1:30 PM

Concurrent Breakout Tracks

Learning · Leadership · Thriving · Future-Fit Talent

4:30 PM

Day 1 Close & Networking

Marketplace continues · Drinks reception

Day 2 — September 17

7:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Marketplace continues

9:30 AM

Keynote: Leading the Leaders

Dr. Maxwell Ubah, LDS — CEO, Strategy House

11:00 AM

Industry Roundtable

Seplat Energy · Sterling Bank · CMD · Peak Performer Africa

2:00 PM

Hands-On Masterclasses

Build a podcast · Create AI assessments · Data visualisation

4:30 PM

17th Induction Ceremony

New LDS · LDP · LDA practitioners honoured on stage

Registration

Pick your seat.

Standard rates are now in effect. LDNI members always pay less — joining before you register saves money on the same seat.

LDNI members save on every ticket. In-person members pay ₦40,000 less than non-members. Virtual members save ₦20,000. Join LDNI before registering to lock in the member rate. Visit ldni.info before registering.

Best value

In-person

Financial Member

₦150,000

Standard rate · LDNI members financially up to date on 2026 dues.

  • Full 2-day programme access
  • Networking breakfast both days
  • Marketplace & exhibitor floor
  • 17th Induction Ceremony
  • Digital certificate of attendance

Virtual

Financial Member

₦110,000

Standard rate · LDNI members financially up to date on 2026 dues.

  • Live-streamed keynotes & sessions
  • 3-month post-conference access
  • All session recordings
  • Digital certificate of attendance

In-person

Non-Financial Member / Non-Member

₦175,000

Standard rate · For delegates who are not LDNI financial members.

  • Full 2-day programme access
  • Networking breakfast both days
  • Marketplace & exhibitor floor
  • 17th Induction Ceremony
  • Digital certificate of attendance

Virtual

Non-Financial Member / Non-Member

₦130,000

Standard rate · For delegates who are not LDNI financial members.

  • Live-streamed keynotes & sessions
  • 3-month post-conference access
  • All session recordings
  • Digital certificate of attendance

In-person

LDNI Senior Citizen & LDG Financial Member

₦110,000

Standard rate · LDNI members 70+ or LDG members financially up to date on 2026 dues.

  • Full 2-day programme access
  • Networking breakfast both days
  • Marketplace & exhibitor floor
  • 17th Induction Ceremony
  • Digital certificate of attendance

Virtual

LDNI Senior Citizen & LDG Financial Member

₦80,000

Standard rate · LDNI members 70+ or LDG members financially up to date on 2026 dues.

  • Live-streamed keynotes & sessions
  • 3-month post-conference access
  • All session recordings
  • Digital certificate of attendance

In-person

Youth Corper & Tertiary Student

₦90,000

Standard rate · For NYSC corps members and tertiary institution students.

  • Full 2-day programme access
  • Networking breakfast both days
  • Marketplace & exhibitor floor
  • 17th Induction Ceremony
  • Digital certificate of attendance

Virtual

Youth Corper & Tertiary Student

₦65,000

Standard rate · For NYSC corps members and tertiary institution students.

  • Live-streamed keynotes & sessions
  • 3-month post-conference access
  • All session recordings
  • Digital certificate of attendance

Bringing your team? Group discounts are available.

5–9 delegates: 7.5% off total · 10+ delegates: 15% off total · International delegates: $300 USD (includes 3-month post-conference access)

All registrations include full programme access, meals, networking, and a digital certificate of attendance.

What past delegates say

Don't take our word for it.

"I walked in with a problem I'd been carrying for eight months. I walked out with a framework that solved it. I've brought my whole team every year since."
HR Director Financial services sector · Past CTD delegate
"Before CTD, I built training programmes from what I read online. After CTD, I built them from what was actually working in Chevron and Sterling Bank. That shift changed everything about my credibility inside my organisation."
L&D Manager Energy sector · Past CTD delegate
"CTD does in two days what I can't do in twelve months internally. My team comes back speaking the same language — same frameworks, same energy. We skip the debrief and just start."
CEO Manufacturing sector · Past CTD delegate

Questions

Answers before you register.

Early bird pricing closed on May 31, 2026. Standard rates are now in effect: ₦150,000 for in-person LDNI members, ₦190,000 for in-person non-members, ₦80,000 for virtual members, and ₦100,000 for virtual non-members.
Yes — LDNI members pay ₦40,000 less for in-person attendance (₦150,000 vs ₦190,000) and ₦20,000 less for virtual (₦80,000 vs ₦100,000). Visit ldni.info to join before registering for CTD 2026.
Full programme access across both conference days, networking breakfast each morning, marketplace and exhibitor floor access, the 17th Induction Ceremony (Day 2), and a digital certificate of attendance. Virtual delegates also receive 3-month post-conference access to all session recordings.
In-person delegates get full access to all sessions, networking events, the marketplace, hands-on masterclasses, and the induction ceremony. Virtual delegates get live-streamed access to keynotes and selected sessions, plus 3 months of post-conference recording access.
Yes — group rates make it more cost-effective to bring colleagues together. Groups of 5–9 receive 7.5% off the total registration cost. Groups of 10 or more receive 15% off. Contact conference@ldni.info to set up a group invoice.
Yes. International registration is $300 USD and includes full in-person access plus 3 months of post-conference access to recorded sessions. Contact conference@ldni.info to coordinate logistics.
HR leaders, L&D professionals, talent managers, business executives, educators, and anyone responsible for building organisational capability. If people development touches your role — or your organisation's success depends on getting it right — this conference was designed for you.
Contact the conference team at conference@ldni.info or call +234 808 617 3821 as early as possible. Substitutions can typically be arranged. For cancellation terms, the team will advise based on your specific registration.

The room fills up.
The question is whether you're in it.

500 seats. NECA House, Ikeja. September 16–17, 2026.
Registration is open — but this doesn't wait.

Questions?   conference@ldni.info  ·  +234 808 617 3821