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Founders Friday

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Founders Friday

Friday, 25 September 2026

Victoria Island, Lagos

A curated gathering for founders, CEOs, senior-level executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders across industries and sectors—designed for meaningful conversations, idea exchange, collaboration and valuable business connections.

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Financing Africa's Green Industrial Future

New research on unlocking capital for sustainable industrialization and job creation.

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Africa 2050 Conversations

AFRICA
2050CONVERSATIONS

Episode 18

AI, Jobs and the Future of Work in Africa

With Dr. Tolulope Ogundipe and Tinashe Nyamudoka

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Upcoming Events

Sep25
Founders Friday
Victoria Island, Lagos
Friday, 25 September 2026
A curated gathering for founders, CEOs, senior-level executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders across industries and sectors.

Explore Upcoming Events

Past Events

May22
Africa 2050 Annual Summit 2025
Lagos, Nigeria & Virtual
22 – 23 May 2025
Jun05
Policy Dialogue: Digital Public Infrastructure for Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
5 June 2025
Jun18
Founders Forum: Climate Solutions Showcase
Accra, Ghana
18 June 2025