The most anticipated event is coming
The Future of Africa’s Economy Begins with You.
The Afretrade Entrepreneurship Festival. Across Africa and the Diaspora, a new generation of entrepreneurs are rising. They are not waiting for aid they are building industries, exporting ideas, creating wealth, and shaping the future of the continent.
The Afretrade Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 is an event where that future will be forged.
The Movement Has Begun
The Entrepreneur’s Festival is not just a business event. It is the proven gateway to financial liberation and sustainable economic development for any nation.
The Afretrade Entrepreneur’s Festival 2026 is Africa’s largest convergence of entrepreneurs, diaspora investors, corporations, governments, talents, creators, and innovators committed to building wealth through trade, enterprise and collaboration.
Exhibitors
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Festival at a Glance
Eko Hotel & Suites – June 17–18
- Certified business training
- Strategic workshops & masterclasses
- Global business matchmaking & networking
- Job Fair – exclusive interviews with hiring companies & agencies
- Diaspora–Africa business meetings with off-takers on the continent
- Intra-Africa trade & export readiness sessions
- 200+ exhibitors across key industries
- Hybrid access – onsite & virtual Event
- Simultaneous English & French translation
This is not a conference.
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17th-19th June, 2026
TAEF Eko Hotel and Suite
The Future of Africa’s Economy Begins with You.
A powerful shift is happening across the continent and beyond. A new generation is building industries and creating wealth, no longer waiting for aid. The Afretrade Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 is the premier event in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to unite these innovators. If you are looking for the definitive business event bridging Africa and the Diaspora, this is where the future is forged.
Early Bird
General Admission
Regular
General Admission Regular
- All Early Bird perks
- Workshop access
- Event recordings
- Priority seating
VIP
VIP Tickets
- All Regular perks
- VIP lounge access
- Speaker dinner invite
- 1-on-1 mentoring
Executives
Executives Tickets
- All VIP perks
- Private roundtable
- Airport transfer
- 12-month community
Abiodun Dominic Odunuga
Paul Akume
Olu Salami
Julius Popoola Jadara
Maryline Mengi
Freddy Kabala
Mabusang Malotane
Yannick Koffi
Rory Douglas
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
Lekan Salaam
Dr Charly Lemassi
Jubril Gbaja-Biamila
Moss Uromtah
Akbar Gbajabiamila
Why This Festival Matters
Africa does not need aid.
Africa needs entrepreneurs, systems and access.
- Connect African & Diaspora businesses with global markets.
- Facilitate business matchmaking & high-value networking.
- Host a structured Job Fair with exclusive interviews
- Enable Diaspora off-takers to meet businesses in Africa
- Promote Intra-Africa trade & export partnerships
- Spotlight opportunities in fashion, entertainment, technology & manufacturing
- Qualify high-potential founders for the Making of a Millionaire Bootcamp Event – June 2026
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