AEBS — Africa’s Home of Builders.
Every day, millions of entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and business leaders wake up with one mission, to build something that matters.This year, they gather in one place. #AEBS 2026
Built For Those Who Build
The African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS) is the platform where entrepreneurs, builders come together to exchange ideas, forge meaningful partnerships, gain practical insights, and shape the future of African enterprise.
Powered by TTYBrand Africa, AEBS brings together founders, business leaders, investors, policymakers, creatives, and innovators for a world-class experience designed to inspire growth, unlock opportunities, and build businesses that thrive beyond borders.
Because when the right people come together, ideas become businesses, businesses become movements, and movements transform nations.
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More Than a Summit. An Experience That Stays With You.
Every moment at AEBS is intentionally designed to inspire new thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and create opportunities that extend far beyond the event itself.
From thought-provoking keynote sessions and practical masterclasses to high-impact networking, business exhibitions, and founder conversations, AEBS brings together the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping Africa’s future.
Meet Our Speakers
The voices shaping the conversation at AEBS 2026
Yibrah Tesfazgh
Global Executive| Author Glass Ceilings & Hidden Walls
Sola Oyebade
CEO of Mahogany International and Founder of Fashions Finest Africa, Mahogany Models, Epic Fashion Week and Mahogany Training Academy
Stephanie Karikari
Entrepreneur | Founder, Safari Cosmetics Ltd | Founder, Lumos International Foundation for Empowerment | Creator & Executive Producer, The SK Guide
Kadir Salami
Chairman & Founder, Techspecialist Consulting Limited
Khadijat El-Alawa
Entrepreneur, Co-founder Cheerup beverage, Head of Music & Talent Afro future, Co-founder The continent live
Dr. Emmanuel Ojibo
CEO Achieving Greatness Limited
Chef Kefas Mark Punshak
Founder of Chef Mentors Embassy
Oyinkansola Owoyemi
Founder & Executive Producer | Creative Entrepreneur | Architect of the African Content Economy
FEATURED VOICES
The leaders, innovators, and changemakers who have inspired the AEBS stage.
I'm incredibly passionate about the potential of Africa, I feel that how we tell the narratives about our continent, has a direct consequence to the texture and character of social life
Lucy Balimba
AEBS Impacts
Entrepreneurs/Business Leaders
Virtual Participants
Speakers
African Countries
Partnering with AEBS in advancing entrepreneurship, business development, and economic transformation.
Our Partners
AEBS is proud to work with organisations that believe in the potential of African entrepreneurship, enterprise, innovation, and leadership.
We are proud to welcome our official partner for AEBS 2026.
The Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment
Organisations That Have Been in the Room
From our previous editions, AEBS has welcomed organisations and brands committed to the growth of African enterprise.
Partner With AEBS 2026
Build With a Platform Shaping Africa’s Next Chapter
AEBS brings together entrepreneurs, executives, investors, innovators, creatives, policymakers, and influential business leaders shaping Africa’s economic future.
Partner with AEBS 2026 to position your organisation within a growing Pan-African platform connecting business, ideas, influence, and opportunity.
Through strategic partnership, sponsorship, brand activation, exhibition, or thought leadership, there is an opportunity to build something meaningful together.
Africa is building. Will you be part of what comes next?
Let's Go To AEBS
Some experiences are worth showing up for.
One day. Thousands of perspectives. Powerful conversations. New connections. African businesses, ideas, and opportunities all coming together in one place.
Come to hear from people who are building.
Come to meet the people you need to know.
Come to discover what Africa is creating.
Come ready to leave with something you did not arrive with.
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The conversations may start on stage, but some of the most valuable moments happen between sessions. Come meet the people building, leading, investing, creating, and shaping Africa’s next chapter