Digital Innovation In Capital Market Takes Centrestage As Stockbrokers Converge

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) said  it was set to host its annual stockbrokers’ conference, with a focus on digital innovation in the capital market ecosystem.

The Conference will be held from October 16 to October 17, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme ‘Capital Markets in a Digital, Ethical, and Sustainable Era: Charting Pathways for Economic Transformation’. This year’s conference will gather top government officials, regulators, market operators, investors, and international experts to explore how Nigeria’s capital market must evolve to power long-term economic growth.

The chairman of the Annual Conference Committee, Bashir Adewale, stated, “Digital innovation is changing how capital is mobilised and invested. Ethical governance is now a must-have for building trust. And sustainability is no longer optional. It is essential for long-term resilience.”

He said, “This convergence comes at a pivotal moment as Nigeria sets its sights on becoming a $1 trillion economy. The capital market must be at the forefront of that transformation.”

The two-day event is structured to provide a dynamic mix of insight, innovation, and strategy. Key topics will include Fintech, Blockchain, and artificial Intelligence in capital markets, as well as Ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

The first vice president of CIS, Fiona Ahimie, emphasised the Institute’s commitment to attracting and empowering the next generation of capital market professionals.

Ahimie noted that “succession and sustainability are critical to our future. We are using this year’s conference to engage directly with students and young professionals, opening their eyes to career paths in stockbroking, investment banking, asset management, and more.”

“Young Nigerians are digital-first and hungry for opportunity.

We must meet them where they are with innovative, tech-driven solutions and accessible pathways into the financial ecosystem,” she added.

Ahimie also stressed the need for greater investment literacy, particularly among youth and startup founders, saying “too many young Nigerians fall prey to Ponzi schemes and financial scams due to lack of knowledge. We are on a mission to change that by positioning the capital market as a real, credible avenue for funding, investing, and building wealth.”

Attendees can expect a rich blend of high-level keynote speeches, plenary sessions, technical panels, and interactive breakout discussions featuring industry leaders from across Nigeria and beyond.

Additional highlights include: A Capital Market Career Fair for students from FCT-based schools and universities, regulatory engagement visit to the Central Bank of Nigeria, dedicated Brokers’ networking sessions focus sessions on fintech innovation, sustainable finance, and financial inclusion and spotlighting youth and women in the capital market.

Widely regarded as Nigeria’s premier capital market gathering, the Annual Stockbrokers’ Conference provides unmatched opportunities for learning, collaboration, and networking. It unites stockbrokers, asset managers, pension administrators, fintech innovators, regulators, insurers, and policymakers under one roof.