Join us for a collaborative week of events this October!

In partnership with Moonshot & ABAN,

Join us for a high impact week - Oct 11th - Oct 18th

Doing Business in Africa tour

Date: Oct. 11th - Oct. 13thJoin us for a Doing Business in Africa tour, for business owners of all sizes looking to expand operations into Nigeria while getting the benefits of operating in a Special Economic Zone.Register here

Moonshot Conference

Date: Oct. 14th - Oct. 16thTechCabal's annual conference bringing together founders, investors and ecosystem players for this year's theme: Building Momentum: Africa's tech ecosystem positions itself for its next big leapRegister here

ABAN Congress

Date: Oct. 17th - Oct. 18thCelebrating 10 years of impact and representing the largest Pan-African Angel Network in Africa, join for a series of panels, mixers, masterclasses, and an award dinnerRegister here

Doing Business In Africa Tour

October 11 – 13th, 2025

Step into Africa’s dynamic business landscape with an exclusive three-day experience designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders exploring expansion opportunities in Nigeria. From the cutting-edge Alaro City Free Trade Zone to hands-on insights with Itana on Business Setup & Operations, this tour immerses you in the realities of building and scaling in one of Africa’s fastest-growing markets. Engage directly with local founders during curated site visits, enjoy networking over world-class dining, and experience the cultural richness that makes Lagos a vibrant hub for business and lifestyle. Your ticket includes all scheduled events, guided transfers, and meals—ensuring a seamless and enriching experience from start to finish.

Register here

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invest in the future?

We are founders. We are investors. We are ecosystem builders

Our network is wide, the expertise is deep. These are some of the people who have joined us on the journey thus far.

Tomi Davies

Collaborator in Chief TVC LabsCo-Founder - ABAN

Bode Abifarin

Founder & CEO of Strata, Former COO, Flutterwave

Jonathan Reid

Minister of Innovation, Industry Science and Technology, Barbados

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Founding Partner, Future Africa, Co-Founder Andela, Flutterwave, Moove

Nicholas Brathwaite

Founding Partner, Celesta VC

Bosun Tijani

Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Nigeria

Yvonne Fasinro

Managing Director & Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Bank of America

Tony Fadell

Founder, Nest Labs, Co-Founder iPhone, Creator of iPod

Do you have what it takes to build the future?

Early stage founders

Do you have what it takes to build a $1m+ business?

Apply for the next cohort of Accelerate Africa now and join us for our relaunch roadshow

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For Founders:

The builders of the future, join us to learn more about the Accelerate experience through our summit and our product and service offerings that can support your growth journey

For Investors:

Our summit is where you get to learn how we're thinking about the future, the innovations that will shape it, and how you can take part in supporting the vision

For Ecosystem Builders:

Connect with a high-growth community of founders, showcase your brand, and directly contribute to the success of the next generation of innovators.

Accelerate Africa (AA) & Future Africa (FA) Portfolio Stats

Companies

162

Founders

170

Funds Raised

$2.92B

Applications

1900+

Countries

Invest in the Future Summit V - See you in 2026!

An Exclusive Gathering

This isn't just an event, it's an immersive experience designed to transport you to the future, rooted in the businesses being built today. Imagine paralleled access to like-minded individuals driving Africa's next wave of innovation. You'll be in the room with the 100+ investors who've fueled our vision, alongside titans who have already built groundbreaking businesses across the continent. This is your chance to forge game-changing connections, unlock exclusive insights, and seize unseen opportunities in Africa's most dynamic markets.

More details will be shared soon, sign up for our waitlist to be the first to know more

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You heard it here first!

Check out quotables from our past speakers

“When young entrepreneurs return invested capital, confidence grows, and so does funding”

Dotun Suleiman (Chairman of the Continental Board, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance)

Tomi Davies (Collaborator-in-Chief (CiC), TVC Labs

“Understand the problem solution set: What problem are you solving, who is it for, are there enough people with this problem, and do they value your solution enough to pay for it?”Tomi Davies (Collaborator-in-Chief (CiC), TVC Labs

“More solutions need to come from Africa and the global South, than us continuing to rely …on the global North providing the capital we need. We can still partner with and attract capital, but we need to be on the front foot about what we're doing, where we're fitting the capital solutions in and how we're helping these companies exit in the future.”Yvonne Fasinro (Managing Director & Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Bank of America)

Yvonne Fasinro (Managing Director & Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Bank of America)

“We have determined for ourselves that despite our small size, we are going to be a space of focusing on abundance, a space that focuses on doing well for humanity and a space that wants to truly punch above its weight,”

Jonathan Reid, Minister of Innovation Industry Science and Technology Barbados

Dr. Bola Awobamise, President,Upland Global Wireless Technology LTD

“When building, pay attention to collateral benefits, as the best benefits might not come from the initially intended solution”Dr. Bola Awobamise, President,Upland Global Wireless Technology LTD

“We will finance real tech innovation, where people build…original technologies that are unique to us that originate from here and then export it offshore”Abubakar Suleiman (CEO, Sterling Bank)

“As a people, as an ecosystem, as a community, who are we building for? Again, are we building for Silicon Valley and their investors? Are we building for DFIs and the interests that back them? Or are we building for the average man and woman on the street who technology can really change their life? ”Iyin Aboyeji (Founding Partner, Future Africa)

Iyin Aboyeji (Founding Partner, Future Africa)

Yemi Keri (President, Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN))

“When building, pay attention to collateral benefits, as the best benefits might not come from the initially intended solution”Yemi Keri (President, Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN))

Idris Ayodeji Bello - LoftyInc Capital Management

“As we're investing in founders it's also important we're investing time with the local investors because those are the people who are going to save you on a rainy day ”Idris Ayodeji Bello - LoftyInc Capital Management

“You need to understand the story of your product or company—like a script in a movie—before you start building”Tony Fadell, Principal-Build Collective, Founder-Nest LabsCo, founder of the iphone product,Creator of ipod

Tony Fadell, Principal-Build Collective, Founder-Nest LabsCo, founder of the iphone product,Creator of ipod

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