Smartcomply takes Nigerian compliance tech to GITEX Nigeria as digital trust becomes growth barrier

Nigerian compliance and cybersecurity company Smartcomply will showcase its technology at GITEX Nigeria 2026, joining more than 1,000 startups and global technology companies as Africa’s digital economy increases demand for stronger systems to manage cyber, regulatory and fraud risks.

Smartcomply was selected through the ONDI–NITDA startup delegation to participate in the GITEX Nigeria Startup Festival, which will hold at Landmark Centre in Lagos from September 2 to 3.

The company’s participation puts its compliance technology in front of investors, enterprise executives and government officials at a time when African businesses are expanding digital transactions, remote customer onboarding and cross-border operations.

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That expansion is increasing the cost of weak controls. Businesses now face overlapping requirements covering data protection, anti-money laundering, know-your-customer processes, cybersecurity and third-party risk. For companies seeking to scale quickly, managing those obligations can become as important as raising capital or acquiring customers.

Smartcomply, founded in 2021, is positioning itself around that gap by combining compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and fraud prevention within a single technology ecosystem.

At GITEX, the company will demonstrate its Compliance Exposure Score, a rapid assessment tool designed to give organisations an indication of their readiness across governance, third-party risk, technical security and workforce preparedness.

It will also showcase its wider product ecosystem, including Adhere, Seequre, Oculus and Smartcomply Academy, covering areas such as regulatory compliance, vulnerability assessment, cybersecurity, AML and KYC, fraud detection and workforce security.

Gbemisola Osunrinde, chief executive officer of Smartcomply, said the role of compliance is shifting from a regulatory obligation to a broader business requirement.

“Businesses are no longer asking only what they need to submit to a regulator. They are asking whether they can trust their systems, their people, their partners and the businesses they transact with,” Osunrinde added.

The shift comes as African companies increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to serve customers and enter new markets, making trust a central part of digital expansion.

GITEX Nigeria 2026, running from August 31 to September 3 across Abuja and Lagos, is expected to bring together technology companies, startups, investors, government representatives and enterprise decision-makers.

For Smartcomply, the event offers a route beyond the traditional compliance market by presenting compliance and cybersecurity as part of the infrastructure businesses need to grow safely in an increasingly digital economy.

The company’s pitch is that organisations should be able to measure and manage their exposure continuously, rather than wait for an audit, breach or regulatory intervention to reveal weaknesses.