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Founders Summit' 2027Founders X Global VC
Founders Summit 2027: Intelligence& Insights
Founders Summit brings founders and venture capital investors together to see what’s being built, talk about what’s working, and make connections that extend beyond the conference.
A strategic meeting point where ambitious founders connect directly with investors, build valuable relationships and engage in meaningful investment conversations.
24APR2027
OUR PARTNERS
AFRICA
Intelligence & Insights
Intelligence sees the signals. Insight knows what to do with them.
Founders Led Conversations
Be in the room when the next conversations begin.
Meet founders face to face. See their products in action. Hear how they think about the problems they’re solving and where they want to take their companies.
Six content tracks
Africa’s top tech gathering for pioneering developers
02GR
Growth & Distribution
↗Growth & Distribution
Finding durable channels, earning attention and building repeatable commercial systems across African markets.
03CA
Capital & Investment
↗Capital & Investment
Investment readiness, capital strategy and the decisions that make a company fundable and financially resilient.
04LT
Leadership & Talent
↗Leadership & Talent
Founder evolution, high agency teams and the operating culture required for every new stage of growth.
05GT
Governance & Trust
↗Governance & Trust
Boards, regulation, policy and the systems that help ambitious companies grow with accountability.
06AM
African Markets
↗African Markets
Local context, regional expansion and the infrastructure choices behind companies built for the continent.
Meet The Speakers
Insight earned through experience.
Be part of the bold ones, the digitally savvy generation, Step into the circle where Africa’s brightest minds come to learn, build, and celebrate.
The Agenda
A day with rhythm.
24Saturday
April 2027
April 2027
- 01Main stageWelcome & Opening RemarksTime TBA
Meet your hosts and get a first look at the day ahead as we open conversations around building, growing and investing in African startups.
- 02Main stageFounder KeynoteTime TBA
Hear an experienced founder share the decisions, setbacks and turning points behind building a company, with lessons you can take into your own journey.
- 03Main stageInvestor InsightsTime TBA
Hear directly from investors about what catches their attention, how they assess startups and what founders should understand before seeking investment.
- 04Main stageProduct ShowcaseTime TBA
See products come to life on the main-stage big screen as founders demonstrate what they’ve built, how it works and the problems it solves.
- 05Build labsFounder ConversationsTime TBA
Honest conversations with founders about finding customers, building teams, navigating setbacks and making difficult decisions when there are no easy answers.
- 06Main stageStartup PitchesTime TBA
Watch founders present their businesses, share their progress and explain what comes next, with questions and feedback from investors.
- 07Main stageEcosystem PanelTime TBA
Join founders, investors and industry leaders as they discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping African startups, from access to capital to growth across markets.
- 08ConnectionsNetworking & ConnectionsAll day
Meet founders, investors and ecosystem partners throughout the day. Exchange ideas, explore collaborations and make room for conversations that continue beyond the Summit.
- 09ConnectionsInvestor Deal RoomsTime TBA
Focused conversations where founders and investors can explore business models, ask deeper questions and discuss potential investment opportunities.
- 10Main stageClosing ReflectionsTime TBA
Revisit the day’s most useful insights and leave with fresh perspectives, new connections and practical ideas for your next steps.
Choose your access
Your seat in the room.
Three ways to experience Founders Summit, whether you are joining the conversation, building the next company, or backing what comes next.
01
Essential access
Regular Pass
For professionals, operators, and ecosystem members ready to learn and connect.
- Full-day Summit access
- Main-stage talks and panels
- Access to networking commons
- Access to Startup showcase
- Post-event highlights
02
Built for founders
Founder Pass
For startup founders who want practical insight, useful relationships, and room to grow.
- Everything in Regular Pass
- Access to VIP Roof-top
- Dedicated founder networking
- Access to Investor Deal Rooms
- Founder resource pack
03
Capital access
Investor Pass
For angels, fund managers, and capital partners looking for high-potential founders.
- Full-day Summit access
- Access to investor lounge
- Curated Seed Startup Brochure
- Startup showcase access
- Priority main-stage seating
All passes are sold securely through our authorised external ticketing partner. Ticket availability and final inclusions are shown at checkout.
24 April 2027 · Cafe-One Ikate, Lekki, Lagos
Next investment conversation starts here.
FAQs
Before you arrive.
Access and programme details will be shared as the Summit approaches.
Founders Summit 2027 will take place at Cafe One Ikate, Lekki, Lagos. Ticket holders will receive complete arrival and access details before the event.
Startup founders, operators, investors, technology leaders and ecosystem partners who value practical insight and meaningful relationships across African markets.
Tickets are sold through our external ticketing partner. Every Buy Tickets button on this site will take you to the official event listing.
Yes. Email Summit@africageekcirclenetwork.com with a short introduction and the kind of value you would like to create for founders.
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