Exponential Conference, one of Africa’s most influential faith and leadership gatherings, is set to mark a historic milestone as it hosts its 10th edition from Monday, February 23 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Pistis Conference Centre, Lekki, Lagos.
Since its inception, Exponential Conference has grown into a catalytic platform shaping church and marketplace leaders across Africa and beyond. The 2026 edition celebrates a decade of impact with a renewed mandate to call leaders back to their God-given identity, originality, and spiritual authority.
With the theme DNA: Distinctive. Novel. Authentic, the Exponential Conference 2026 will convene over 5,000 church and business leaders through physical attendance, virtual participation, and 40 experience centres within and outside Nigeria.
According to the Convener, Pastor Godman Akinlabi, the 10th edition represents both a celebration and a recalibration.
“Ten years of Exponential is not just about numbers or longevity,” he said. “It’s about obedience to an assignment. God is calling leaders back to who they truly are. In a world that rewards imitation and performance, Exponential 2026 is a call to rediscover your divine DNA and lead from authenticity, conviction, and Kingdom purpose.”
At the heart of Exponential Conference 2026 is the belief that every leader carries a divine imprint, a spiritual coding crafted by God with intention, precision, and purpose. The conference is designed as a leadership experience that awakens that imprint, activates originality, and empowers leaders to express their Kingdom assignment with clarity and courage.
The theme unfolds across three dimensions. Distinctive affirms that leaders are uniquely formed by God and designed to stand out, not blend in. Novel speaks to the fresh ideas, creativity, and innovative expressions God wants to birth through leaders for this generation. Authentic calls leaders to integrity, depth, and the courage to lead from their true identity in Christ.
Over three days, participants will be equipped to rediscover their God-shaped leadership footprint, break free from imitation-driven leadership, embrace fresh expressions of influence, and lead with emotional, spiritual, and relational authenticity. The conference positions this journey as more than an event, but a spiritual alignment, a reset, and a return to the purest expression of leadership.
Exponential Conference 2026 will run as a hybrid experience, featuring physical and virtual attendance options, live streaming to experience centres, interactive breakout sessions, curated workshops, networking opportunities for pastors and professionals, and an exhibition marketplace that bridges ministry and enterprise.
A strong marketplace focus will guide plenary and breakout sessions, equipping ministry-minded business leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals to influence culture, policy, innovation, and industry beyond traditional church spaces. Daily worship and prayer sessions will anchor the conference in spiritual depth and intimacy.
Special features of the 10th edition include paid registration to preserve the event’s premium experience, curated premium meals for attendees and speakers, limited accommodation support for select delegates, free bus shuttles, live French translation for Francophone participants, and wellness-focused activities designed for rest, bonding, and renewal.
Word from the Director Exponential Network, Pastor Debo Omotunde, “I have been privileged to coordinate the Exponential Conference from its very first edition and witnessed its powerful impact on churches, organisations, and leaders. I have seen lives transformed, capacity enlarged, and new initiatives launched. Year after year, people return with stories of growth and renewed purpose.
In this 10th edition, I see business and ministry leaders experiencing a true rebirth. In auspicious moments like this, we need defining encounters that awaken what has been dormant. That is the heart of this year’s theme. I believe we are about to experience something extraordinary at many levels.”
A distinguished lineup of global church and marketplace leaders has been confirmed for Exponential Conference 2026. Speakers include Dr. Mensa Otabil, Senior Pastor of International Central Gospel Church, Accra; Dr Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre; Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International; Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Founder, The Chair Centre Group; Dr Cosmas Maduka, Founder and President/CEO of Coscharis Group; Pastor Yemi Davids of Global Impact Church; Pastor Tola Odutola. Senior Pastor, Jesus House, Baltimore, USA; Pastor David Oyedepo Jnr, Resident Pastor, Living Faith Tabernacle Otta; Mr Lolu Akinyemi, CEO Lafarge Africa; Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Co-Founder Andela/MD Flutterwave; and branding expert Mr Leke Alder. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, alongside Global Lead Pastors Godman and Bola Akinlabi of The Elevation Church, amongst other powerful speakers.
Exponential Conference 2026 stands as a defining moment in its ten-year journey, reaffirming its mandate to raise leaders who are spiritually grounded, culturally relevant, and boldly original.
As the conference marks a decade of influence, the message is unmistakable: leaders were not designed to copy, but to contribute; not to conform, but to create; not to shrink, but to shine.
Exponential Conference 2026 invites leaders across ministry, business, and society to step fully into the leader only they can be – Distinctive, Novel, and Authentic.
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