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- Welcome drink
- Light refreshments
Saturday, July 18 2026
Jewel Aeida, Lagos
12 PM
Founders Connectlive in Lagos
This year, the interview is the event. Founders Connect returns to Lagos for an intimate live podcast show with real stories, useful lessons, and conversations with some of Africa’s most interesting builders.
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The Show Format
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60 minS
Two founders. Two unscripted hours.
We open the show with two long-form sit-downs — operators sharing the decisions, the missteps, and the moments that shaped the businesses you know. No PR script. No rehearsed beats. Just the story behind the headlines.
Recorded Live
Season 04 · Live Lineup
Live Conversations
with the builders
shaping Africa's
Next Decade
Your Host · Every Episode
Peace Itimi
Founder, Founders Connect·Creator
Peace has interviewed over 100 African founders and operators, asking the questions that get past the polished version of the story. At the live show, she will guide the room through the decisions, mistakes, trade-offs, money lessons, and career moments that shaped each guest.
This YEAR's guests
Live Show · Ep. 01
Deepankar Rustagi
Founder & CEO·OmniRetail
Built one of Africa's largest B2B commerce networks — connecting 145,000+ retailers across the continent. Joining live to break down the playbook.
Open AMA · Audience Q&A
Paul Onwuanibe
Chief Executive Officer·Landmark Group
35+ years building landmarks across Africa's skylines. Open AMA — bring the questions you'd never get to ask in a boardroom.
LIVE SHOW - EP 02
Uzoamaka Oshogwe
Managing Director/CEO·Transcorp Hotels
Over three decades of leadership experience across hospitality, real estate, banking, and consulting.
1-on-1 · Unfiltered
Olumide Akinsola
Country Director, Nigeria·DigiTax
Nearly 20 years scaling tech businesses across the continent. Sitting down to unpack what Nigeria's next operator generation needs to know.
1-on-1 · Unfiltered
Fola Olatunji-David
Operator & Investor·Sporting Lagos
Operator-turned-investor with receipts across consumer and tech. A candid 1-on-1 on what actually scales — and what quietly kills companies.
Tickets · Lagos 2026
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02 · Premium
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SOLD OUT | Front row · full lunch · merch
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03 · Standard
₦35,000
The full show, the full room
- Full event access
- Welcome drink
- Light refreshments
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Who Should Attend
This is for you if…
- You're building a startup
- You're leading a team
- You're growing your career
- You're a creative professional
- You're an operator inside a growing company
- You're curious about how successful people think
- You want to meet ambitious people
- You enjoy thoughtful conversations and honest stories
If three or more sound like you, this room is yours.
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Frequently
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No. While there are learning opportunities throughout the day, the experience is designed live show with conversations, audience participation, networking, and interactive experiences.