Opeoluwa Filani, General Manager at Showmax Nigeria, has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the upcoming African tech conference MoonShot by TechCabal, which will be held on Wednesday, 11 October and Thursday, 12 October at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
Filani, who took on the role of Showmax’s first General Manager for its Nigerian operations in August 2022, not only offers strategic guidance but also implements plans to ensure the fulfilment of the company’s business development goals. With him at the helm, Showmax Nigeria has added to its slate of Nigerian Originals, which now include its first limited drama series, Diiche; the second Nigerian adaptation of the NBCUniversal hit franchise The Real Housewives, The Real Housewives of Abuja as well as Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Lagos; its first animated series, Jay Jay: The Chosen One; and its first Nigerian telenovela, Wura.
Within a year of his leadership, the streaming service also launched its first-ever Nigerian masterbrand campaign with the tagline No One Tells A Story Like We Do, which celebrates Nigerians’ vibrant, larger-than-life knack for storytelling, and Showmax’s efforts in bringing Nigerian stories to the screen.
Filani holds an Executive MBA from the Warwick Business School, UK, and an MSc in International Marketing Management from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, with certifications from Harvard Business School in Sales and Distribution.
During this fireside chat, Filani will provide valuable insights into Showmax, one of Africa’s leading streaming services. He will delve into the platform’s significant milestones, the lessons learned, and its future aspirations, both in Nigeria and across the continent.
The conference will feature more than 50 speakers who are working to solve Africa’s biggest challenges, including Bosun Tijani, Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; Anuoluwapo Adedoyin Adasolum, the CEO of Sabi; Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave; and Juliet Ehimuan, the founder of Beyond Limits and the former director of Google West Africa.
TechCabal describes Moonshot as its all-new flagship conference that aims to bring together Nigeria’s most audacious players, including founders, business leaders, startups, enterprise companies and all those who are building Africa’s dynamic tech scene, giving them the opportunity to network, collaborate, share ideas and insights, and celebrate innovation on the continent.
Registration is still ongoing, and you can attend the conference by getting a ticket here.