As African technology moves beyond survival and into its next era of
ambition, Moonshot 2026 will convene the founders, investors,
policymakers and builders shaping the continent’s future.
July, 2026, Lagos, Nigeria – Moonshot by TechCabal [12] has
announced its first confirmed speakers for the fourth edition of its
flagship pan-African technology conference, making its debut at the
National Theatre, Lagos, on October 28 and 29, 2026.
Held under the theme Courage & Conviction: Building for a New World,
Moonshot 2026 reflects the changing priorities of Africa’s technology
ecosystem. The ecosystem has already proven its resilience, and the
conversations are no longer solely about growth but about what it takes
to build businesses and institutions that can compete globally and
create long-term value.
The already confirmed speakers include [13]Idorenyin Obong [14], CEO and
co-founder of Grey; Emmanuel Lubanzadio, [15] Africa Lead at OpenAI;
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, [16] Founder and CEO of Flutterwave; Dr
Emomotimi Agam [17]a, Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and
Exchange Commission; Ashley Lewis [18], Managing Partner and Head of DPI
Venture Capital; Rukky Ladoja, [19] Founder and Creative Director of Dye
Lab; Sim Shagaya [20], Group CEO of The uLesson Group, Karl Toriola
[21], CEO of MTN Nigeria and Tatiana Ndlovu [22], Executive Head
Marketing, Nedbank Africa.
Drawn from across technology, finance, regulation, and design, these
speakers will lead conversations on how African builders can move beyond
taking part in the global technology economy to owning and leading in
it.
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Idorenyin Obong, CEO and co-founder of Grey, added: “Building for a
new world requires more than bold ideas; it requires collaboration
across industries, disciplines and markets. Moonshot creates an
important platform for the conversations and partnerships that will
shape the future of Africa’s innovation ecosystem, and we’re proud to
support a community of founders, investors and builders who are creating
solutions with both local relevance and global ambition.”
Speaking on Moonshot 2026, Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO of Big Cabal Media,
said: “The corner has been turned. African tech has proven it can
survive funding corrections, geopolitical shifts and market
recalibrations. The question now is whether we build with the courage to
own more of the value we create, not just adapt to a world that keeps
changing around us. Moonshot 2026 is where we ask the ecosystem to be
brave again, to back bold bets, design from first principles, and build
things that can compete globally and last.”
Across nine content tracks, including Emerging Tech, Future of Commerce,
Big Tech & Enterprise, Government & Policy, FUEL: The Investor
Conference, Creative Economy, Clean Tech & Climate, Startup Festival and
Entering Tech, Moonshot 2026 will explore the ideas behind this year’s
manifesto aimed at building ambitious companies and investing in
sustainable growth, to advancing Africa-first innovation across AI,
climate, infrastructure and commerce. The programme will examine what it
takes for founders, investors and policymakers to make bold decisions,
build enduring institutions and position African technology as a driver
of global innovation.
This year’s programme will convene founders, investors, policymakers,
operators and creatives to deliberate on the ideas, partnerships and
decisions that will shape Africa’s next chapter – owning critical
infrastructure and building Africa-first technologies and creating
companies designed for long-term impact.
Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Moonshot by TechCabal has grown
into one of Africa’s leading convenings for the technology ecosystem,
bringing together more than 7,500 founders, investors, policymakers,
operators and creatives from over 20 countries. Moonshot 2026 is also
supported by Breet [23], Flutterwave [24], OPay [25] and Raenest [26].
Tickets for Moonshot 2026 are now available at moonshot.techcabal.com
[27]. Additional speakers and programme announcements will be unveiled
in the coming weeks.
