Elevate 2027
The gathering for the people building Africa’s digital infrastructure returns to Lagos.
Elevate 2026 · The Global Link
That’s a wrap on 2026
500+ builders, regulators and investors in one room — keynotes, live product launches, a startup pitch prize, and an evening of connections still compounding.
Relive 2026The recap.Elevate 2026 — The Global Link.
One high-impact day in Lagos: keynotes on the infrastructure of the future, live product launches from The Launchpad, a startup pitch competition, and an evening of connections between the people building Africa's digital economy.
500+
Builders in the room
12
Voices on stage
10
Sessions in one day
₦2M
Pitch grant awarded
Voices on stage.The 2026 lineup.
VC investor with 70+ investments across Africa including Paystack. Art patron and mentor driving African tech innovation.
Senior Reporter and host of Headlines by TechCabal, covering fintech, venture capital, and startups across the continent.
Grew PiggyVest to 6M+ users and ₦3T+ paid out. Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019) and Endeavor Entrepreneur (2022).
Identity verification and open banking leader with 23+ years across fintech, telecoms, and government sectors in Nigeria.
Product leader powering 500+ financial institutions across 7 African countries with core banking, payment rails, and digital banking infrastructure.
Built Selar into Africa's leading creator platform with 2M+ users and $15M+ paid out. Ex-Flutterwave and Paystack.
Leading Fez Delivery's mission to transform last-mile logistics across Africa through technology and operational excellence.
AI-powered open-banking pioneer with access to 185M+ verified financial data points. Top 10 Global Open-Banking Innovator 2025.
Drives strategy and operations at Termii, Africa's leading communication infrastructure platform powering the next billion conversations.
Venture operator and ecosystem builder with 13+ years driving innovation across Africa. VC Fellow at Dream VC and champion for early-stage founders.
Selects and supports high-growth companies at Endeavor. MBA in Finance with experience in investment research and infrastructure finance.
Supports 55+ startups at Ventures Platform. Advises founders on go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and investor relations across Africa.
How the day ran.One day. Ten sessions.
- MorningRegistration
Registration & Connectivity Onboarding
Start the day with digital check-in and onboarding into the event ecosystem.
- MorningKeynote
Grand Keynote — The Infrastructure of the Future
Setting the tone for the day and defining what it takes to power the next billion conversations.
- MorningPanel
The Builder Panel — Scaling Engagement for Fintechs
A deep dive into API reliability, delivery performance, and AI-driven growth strategies.
- MorningFireside
Regulatory Fireside — Policy & Data
A practical discussion on navigating Africa's evolving telco and data regulations.
- MorningRoundtable
Ecosystem Roundtable — The Infrastructure of Trust
Founders and operators discuss the real challenges of building for cross-border scale.
- MiddayLaunch
The Launchpad
A key moment of the day featuring the reveal of Termii's 2026/27 ecosystem roadmap and new connectivity tools.
- MiddayBreak
Power Refresh
A short break designed for audience engagement and transition into the next segment.
- AfternoonPitch
Elevate Pitch 5.0
Five startups building infrastructure-led products pitched live to a panel of investors.
- AfternoonClosing
Closing Remarks
Final reflections and the announcement of the ₦2M grant winner.
- EveningNetworking
The Connectivity Corridor
Networking session with founders, investors, partners, and media.
You ask, we answer. Most common questions.
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