ATB Spotlight — Speaker Discovery | Valoria Institute
ATB SPOTLIGHT · SPEAKER PLATFORM

Stop booking
the same faces.

Africa has more speaking talent than any stage has been willing to discover. ATB Spotlight surfaces professionals by expertise, PRIME designation, and track record — not by who they know. The first merit-based speaker platform on the continent.

FIND A SPEAKER APPLY FOR SPOTLIGHT
AO
Adaeze Okonkwo
Head of Strategy · Financial Services
SPEAKER
TIER I
VALU 84
Tobi Fashola
Product · Fintech
TIER II · VALU 71
Kola Adeyemi
Commercial · Enterprise
TIER II · VALU 76
Ngozi Eze
HR · People Ops
TIER III · VALU 58
Apply for Spotlight
THE TIER SYSTEM

Not a directory.
A designation.

Every speaker on ATB Spotlight holds a tier designation — earned through track record, VALU Index score, and institutional review. Not purchased. Not self-assigned. The tier is what makes the platform useful to event organisers who need to know exactly what they are booking before the first conversation.

TIER I — THE HIGHEST DESIGNATION
I
ESTABLISHED
Recognised authorities in their field. A significant speaking track record. Consistently high PRIME designation. The first name an event organiser reaches for when the stakes are high and the room needs to leave changed.
APPLY FOR TIER I
CRITERIA
VALU Index score of 75 or above
Force to Align With or Emerging Force designation
Minimum 20 verified speaking engagements
Recognised subject matter authority in at least one sector
Valoria Institute panel review required — not every applicant qualifies
II
RISING

Clear track record and growing reputation. Strong expertise, actively practising in their field. The right choice when fresh perspective matters as much as established authority.

VALU Index 60 or above
Emerging Force designation or above
Minimum 8 verified speaking engagements
Two professional references required
APPLY FOR TIER II
III
EMERGING

Building their speaking profile. Credible expertise, active voice in their field, and a VALU Index that demonstrates genuine capability. The platform's next generation — identified before they are established.

VALU Index 45 or above
Building Foundations designation or above
Minimum 3 verified speaking engagements
Clear area of expertise demonstrated
APPLY FOR TIER III
FOR EVENT ORGANISERS

Find the right
voice in minutes.

Filter by topic, tier, sector, VALU Index, and availability. Every speaker is pre-vetted and independently assessed. No cold research. No unverified bios. No guessing whether they can hold a room.

Search by topic, tier, and sector
Filter by speaking topic, tier designation, VALU Index range, industry expertise, and availability. Find the exact profile your event needs.
Review the full PRIME profile
Speaker profile shows VALU Index, cluster strengths, speaking topics, video reel, past events, and availability. A verified professional record backed by independent assessment.
Send a booking enquiry
Submit your event details, date, brief, and budget. The speaker receives an instant alert. Valoria Institute facilitates — both parties are verified before the engagement is confirmed.
ATB SPOTLIGHT · SPEAKER SEARCH
AO
Adaeze Okonkwo
Strategic Leadership · Financial Services
TIER I · VALU 84
KA
Kola Adeyemi
Commercial Leadership · Enterprise
TIER II · VALU 76
TF
Tobi Fashola
Product Innovation · Fintech
TIER II · VALU 71
Illustrative profiles — founding cohort applications now open
FOR SPEAKERS

Your expertise
deserves a
bigger room.

Apply for ATB Spotlight. Get your PRIME profile published, your tier designated, and your speaking availability visible to event organisers across Nigeria and beyond. The founding cohort is being selected now.

APPLY FOR SPOTLIGHT
FOR EVENT ORGANISERS

The same faces
appear because
nothing better existed.

ATB Spotlight exists to change that. Search by expertise, tier, and PRIME score. Every speaker has been independently assessed and holds a verifiable credential. Book with confidence for the first time.

FIND A SPEAKER