Join Africa’s Most Influential Business Gathering
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
Will You Be in the Room?
On 5 November 2026, entrepreneurs, founders, executives, investors, creatives, innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders will gather in Lagos for a day of ideas, insight, connection, opportunity, and recognition.
Event Schedule
Summit Morning Session
05 November, 2026
9:00Am
4:00Pm
Award Evening Session
2026 Theme
Made In Africa-Built For The World
Businesses are growing. New products are emerging. Creative industries are expanding. Technology is transforming how we work and live. Entrepreneurs are taking African ideas into new markets.
But building for the world requires more than ambition.
It requires strategy, quality, innovation, strong leadership, access to capital, meaningful partnerships, and the courage to think beyond borders.
AEBS 2026 explores what it takes to build African brands, businesses, and solutions that can compete and thrive on a global stage
The Summit Experience
AEBS brings together a carefully curated programme designed to give attendees both perspective and practical value.
Keynote Session
Hear from accomplished leaders sharing the experiences, decisions, and lessons behind their journeys.
Business Masterclass
Practical sessions designed to give entrepreneurs and professionals strategies and insights they can apply beyond the summit.
Panel Discussions
Honest, relevant conversations exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping African business
Founder Conversations
Go beyond the success stories with candid conversations about building, scaling, leading, adapting, and creating businesses that last.
Business Exhibition
Discover African brands, products, services, technologies, and solutions creating new possibilities across the continent.
AEBA Awards
As the day transitions into the evening, AEBS presents the African Entrepreneurship & Business Awards, recognising outstanding entrepreneurs, organisations, innovators, and leaders making meaningful contributions across Africa.
The Awards are a celebration of excellence, impact, innovation, and leadership.
Curated Networking
Meet founders, executives, investors, creatives, policymakers, and industry leaders in an environment designed for meaningful connections.
What You Will Take Away
AEBS is designed to give you more than a day of inspiration.
New Perspectives
Challenge how you think about business, leadership, markets, and opportunity.
Practical Knowledge
Take away strategies, ideas, and insights you can apply to your work or business.
Meaningful Connections
Meet people who could become collaborators, clients, partners, mentors, or investors.
Fresh Opportunities
Discover businesses, ideas, markets, and possibilities you may not encounter in your everyday environment.
Greater Visibility
Put yourself and your business in a room filled with people actively shaping Africa’s business landscape.
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.
Get Your Tickets Now!
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