September 5, 2026 · Limited Premium Access Available
The Room Where Nigeria's Most Ambitious Founders Decide What Comes Next
One conversation. One investor. One partnership. One AI strategy
Sometimes that’s all it takes to completely change the trajectory of a business. This September, join Africa’s most ambitious founders, CEOs, executives, innovators and investors for an exclusive gathering focused on AI, innovation and scalable business growth
Not attending means missing the conversations, connections, and clarity that will define your next 12 months
AI
Edutech
Fintech
Agritech
Martech
Building Tech
SalesTech
Top Performers Already Automating
Access Levels
These Are Not Just Tickets, Think of Them As How Close You Sit To The People Who Can Change Your Business
Each tier is a different level of proximity to the people and insights that matter. Choose based on where you want to be in 12 months
Gold Tickets
₦ 85,000
₦ 150,000
For founders looking for deeper access and growth opportunities
- Priority Seating In All Keynotes
- Access Closed Door Sessions
- Workshop Recordings & Materials
- Digital Conference Certification
- Exhibition Access
- Exclusive post-event Founder Community
Exclusive to 80 Slots
Refer 3 buyers and get upgraded to Founders Ticket
Founders Access
₦ 195,000
₦ 300,000
For founders seeking the highest level of access
- Everything In Gold
- Exclusive Speaker Meet And Greet
- Exclusive Investor And Founders Roundtable
- Access To Exclusive Founders Luncheon
- AI Business Clinics
- Exclusive Founder Showcase Eligibility
- Priority Information To Future Events
Exclusive to 100 Slots
No referral path beyond this tier
Legacy
Every Great Company Starts With One Bold Idea
At the last edition, a young entrepreneur stood on the Founders Conference stage to present an early vision. Today, that entrepreneur leads one of Africa’s leading EdTech companies serving hundreds of thousands of learners.
We don’t take credit for what they built. That was entirely their courage, their conviction, and their execution. But that stage gave them a room. And that room gave them a chance.
We don’t know whose idea will become the next African success story. But we know every great company starts with someone willing to step forward
Who do I become after this conference?
The Best Investment Is The One That Continues To Pay You Back
What you gain in one day can shape your business for years through new partnerships, fresh ideas, and conversations that create lasting opportunities
01
Your pipeline is smarter
AI-led prospecting frameworks that qualify the right leads automatically. Your team focuses on closing, not hunting
02
Your operations cost less
Practical automation playbooks that remove manual work. The same output with a leaner, more profitable operation
03
Your operations cost less
Real time AI dashboards that replace gut feeling with live data. You walk into board meetings with answers, not estimates
04
Your network is deeper
The founder across the table may be your next investor, co-founder, or biggest customer. You cannot manufacture proximity like this
05
Your competitive moat is wider
You leave knowing which AI capabilities turn into permanent defensible advantages, not just temporary efficiency gains that competitors can copy
06
Your implementation plan is ready
Not vague inspiration. A specific, 90-day AI deployment plan for your business, built in the workshop sessions with practitioners who have done it
The Founders Showcase
Take The Stage And Present Your Business To A High-Value Audience
Only ten founders will be selected to take the stage. Ten pitches, in front of investors, operators and executives who can move something in your business the same week
3-minute live pitch
3-minute Video showcase
Visibility before active investors
Social media promotion
Long-term visibility
Exposure to hundreds of executives
Only 10 Founders Selected
10
Stage Slots
Applications open exclusively to Founders Access members
Applications Close When Tickets Expire
The Most Exclusive Experience
The Conversation That Never Happens in Public
40 founders. One private room.
This is where the real conversations happen. The ones about what is actually working, what is failing, and what moves the needle when no one is watching.
40 Founders
Strictly limited. Curated by application
Private Venue
All expense paid exclusive fine dinning
Speaker Table Time
Guaranteed face time with featured speakers
Learn From Leaders With Real Revenue on the Line
No academics. No motivational speakers. Every person on stage has built, scaled, or invested in AI-driven businesses
Bunmi Jembola
CEO, Nanoskilled & Salesruby
Eyitayo Ogunmola
CEO Utiva
Tonya Lawani
Group CEO, SEAL GROUP. Board Member, Dangote Group
Babatunde Akin-Moses
Co-Founder & CEO, Sycamore | ex-Shell, KPMG, PwC
Who is this for?
Built for people who carry the outcome, not just the title
Startup founders
Build the company you can’t yet afford to hire for
CEOs
Run the company AI is already changing, on your terms
Business owners
Protect margin while everyone else competes on price
Executives
Make the calls that move the business, faster and with proof
Investors
See which founders are actually building defensible advantage
Growth leaders
Hit numbers that used to need twice the headcount
Innovators
Turn what’s possible with AI into what’s profitable
Gain The Insights, Connections And Strategies That Give Growing Businesses An Edge
Spend a day learning how today’s fastest growing companies are using AI, innovation, and strategic relationships to grow faster, operate smarter, and stay ahead of the competition
Proven Strategies
Learn practical growth tactics from successful founders
Investor Access
Meet investors and understand what attracts funding
AI Advantage
Use AI to improve growth, efficiency, and sales
Growth Network
Connect with founders, executives, and decision-makers
Investor Access
The Only Conference Where Investors Come to You
Active capital allocators attend the Founders Conference because the deal flow quality is different. These are not aspiring entrepreneurs. They are founders with traction, revenue, and clear vision
Meet investors in context, not cold email
The difference between a warm introduction and a cold email is the entire fundraising journey. Being in the same room is the warm introduction
Founders Access gets you into the roundtable
The closed investor and founder roundtable is where deal conversations actually begin. It is only available to Founders Access holders
The Founders Luncheon closes the distance entirely
Forty people around a table. Investors who came specifically to find founders worth backing. The most efficient fundraising environment that exists
Registration Ends September 2nd,2026
You Cannot Afford To Miss This Access
On September 5, someone will meet their next investor. Someone will form a partnership that transforms their business. Someone will discover the AI strategy that changes how they grow. The only question is whether you’ll be in that room when it happens