Afrikons Founders & Funders
October 14, 2026 — Lagos, Nigeria
Afrikons Founders & Funders
Founders & Funders delivers an insider perspective on Lagos' fast-moving startup scene and the wider trends shaping African venture, along with the opportunity to meet and build connections with leading investors, entrepreneurs, and executives. Join us on October 14, 2026, at the Yaba Exchange.
Presented by
Kesho Pay
Exclusive venture insights and networking in Lagos
Mix and mingle — evening receptions with genuine signal.
Founders & Funders delivers candid conversation from operators who have actually shipped, and the investors backing them. If you are a founder looking to mingle with your peers and get insight you cannot find anywhere else, this evening is for you.
We are returning to Lagos to gather the venture community and the startup scene it is fuelling in Yaba. It makes for the perfect backdrop for an evening of networking and expertise, and we have even more speakers to come.
Join us in Lagos
$180
General Admission
Agenda
Our lineup of speakers is still growing. Check back in for updates.
6:00PM – 6:25PM
The Business of Belonging
Adaeze Nwosu
Founder and Chief Executive
Fieldstone Robotics
Kojo Mensah
Founder and Managing Partner
Baobab Ventures
Selam Bekele
Editor-in-Chief
Afrikons
6:35PM – 6:40PM
Building Brands That Endure
Farida Haidara
Co-founder
Kereka Energy
Tendai Chikwava
Head of AI Research
Kalahari Labs
Past speakers
Afrikons programming is never short of the sharpest voices in African tech.
Amara Nwosu
Co-founder & CEO
Baobab Systems
Kwame Asante-Mensah
Founder & CTO
Nyala Robotics
Zanele Dlamini
VP of Engineering
Sahara Cloud
Ifeoma Okonkwo
Chief Product Officer
Lumo Health
Sipho Mabaso
Founder & CEO
Rivon Energy
Aisha Diallo
General Partner
Sankofa Ventures
Chidi Okafor
Chief Technology Officer
Zuri Logistics
Naledi Khumalo
VP of Marketing
Zuri Logistics
Baraka Otieno
Founder & CEO
Serengeti Analytics
Partner
Kesho Pay
Kesho Pay partners with Afrikons to bring this programme to the community — supporting the founders and operators building across the continent.
Partnership Opportunities
Afrikons offers many ways for partners to engage directly with our attendees before, during, and after the event.
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