The story is best told in the room.

We curate live shows and conferences because a founder's story lands differently when you're there.

LagosLondonTorontoNairobiCape Town

Lagos, Nigeria

Where it all began. The flagship stage and the heartbeat of the Founders Connect community.

The Maiden Show

Founders Connect Live in Lagos

2023467 attendees

Documentary Screening Mixer

202389 attendees

Founders x Investors Mixer

2024142 attendees

The Builders Summit 2024

20241,154 attendees

The Builders Summit 2025

20251,427 attendees

Founders Connect Live in Lagos 2026

2026277 attendees

London, UK

Bringing the story to the global diaspora and the capital's founder ecosystem.

with Tech Safari

Afrotech Fest 2024

2024~323 attendees

AI Frontiers with AWS

2025~199 attendees

The Tech Owambe 2025

2025~186 attendees

with LONDON TECH WEEK

The Tech Owambe 2026

2026~250 attendees

Toronto, Canada

Connecting African builders with North American operators, capital and talent — in partnership with Black Founders Network & African Impact Initiative.

#BlackBuilders

Founders Connect Live in Toronto #BlackBuilders

2024448 attendees

Founders Connect Live in Toronto 2025

2025650 attendees

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi’s thriving innovation ecosystem brings together visionary founders, investors, operators, and creators shaping Africa’s future. Founders Connect Live in Nairobi brought them together for a day of bold ideas and new opportunities to build and scale across the continent.

2025450+ attendees

Cape Town, South Africa

As an innovation partner for African Impact Initiative's 8th Innovation & African Showcase in Cape Town, Founders Connect brought bold ideas to the stage through its Pitch Competition - live pitches, high stakes, and a grand prize.

2025300+ attendees

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