Moonshot 2025
Building
MOmentum
Africa’s tech ecosystem positions itself for its next big leap.

Eko Convention Centre, Lagos
15th – 16th, October, 2025
2025
Sponsors
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Ethnos
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Wimbart
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Mactay
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All On
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DLM Capital Group
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Blockchain
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Antly
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Towerbase (Nexply)
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Redbiller
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Mecurie Lab
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Anchor
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Parrot
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D4D HUB
The Digital for Development (D4D) Hub is a strategic platform established by the European Union and its Member States with the aim of fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and boosting investments to advance a human-centric digital transformation worldwide.
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Zest payment
row your business and enhance customer experience with digital payments, e-commerce, and simple integrations.
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Vale
We are a mobile banking platform enabling financial freedom through innovative savings products and payments.
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Dantown
Dantown is a fin-tech company that solves payment problems using cryptocurrencies. We instantly buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and our services are tailored to satisfy individual consumers and merchants
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Anergy
Arnergy is a renewable energy and clean tech company offering businesses and households modular, scalable, clean, and reliable energy solutions. We aim to improve energy reliability and digital inclusion in Africa through partnerships and empowering domestic and commercial consumers with best-quality distributed solar utilities equipped with our best-in-class proprietary cloud-based and real-time energy management system.
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Cedar
The trusted B2B platform for fast, secure, and scalable high-liquidity powering faster business payments and collections.
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Layer3
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Hyperbridge
The world’s first verifiable multichain bridge. Hyperbridge currently enables the secure exchange of data and assets between over 12 chains, including BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Polkadot.
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Startbutton
Startbutton helps businesses expand across African markets. It streamlines access to local payment systems, simplifies regulatory compliance, and manages collections across multiple countries. By removing the complexities of diverse currencies, regulations, and payment methods, Startbutton enables businesses to focus on growth while reaching more customers across the continent.
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DBN
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is a financial institution established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with international development partners to improve access to funding for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
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Business Insider Africa
Our payment gateway helps businesses to easily collect payments with low fees and no hidden charges. You can save costs when you accept payments with Fincra
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Africa Tech Radio
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Supply chain Services
Sabi
Sabi has grown to become a significant player in global supply chainservices, focusing on the processes involved in the sourcing and distribution of physical goods and commodities across diverse markets.
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Financial Insitution
Fincra
Our payment gateway helps businesses to easily collect payments with low fees and no hidden charges. You can save costs when you accept payments with Fincra
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Raenest
Raenest is a modern, multi-currency platform for Africans that makes managing money across borders easy
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Cardtonic
Cardtonic is the best platform to get virtual dollar cards, trade gift cards, pay bills and buy gadgets.
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Luno
Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely.Â
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Roqqu
Your freedom to do more with Money. We’ll supercharge every part of your financial future, from crypto trading to sending and receiving payments.
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Opay
OPay App is the easier and secure way to pay all your bills anytime, anywhere.Â
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Busha
Manage your finances and digital asset portfolio on the simplest, safest, SEC-licensed cryptocurrency exchange.
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Financial Institution
Flutterwave
Endless possibilities for all. Empowering businesses of all sizes with seamless payment solutions tailored for enterprises, startups, and emerging markets.
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Financial Institution
Interswitch
Interswitchâs broad network and robust payments platform have been instrumental to the development of the Nigerian payments ecosystem and provide Interswitch with credibility to expand across Africa.â
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Datamellon
Datamellon empowers businesses with innovative solutions in AI, cloud, and data. As a leader in AI, Cloud, and Data development, we are dedicated to driving business growth through cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies.
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Financial Insitution
EqualyzAI
EqualyzAI leverage hyperlocal multimodal datasets to develop powerful language models and AI agents that truly understand and speak African languages.
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Ridima
Ridima brings all your essential payments together in one place. Transact effortlessly with a secure, user-friendly platform designed for everything you need.
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Financial Insitution
Divest
Divest enables African crypto users to convert their cryptocurrencies into local fiat currency instantly.
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Shipbubble
Save money on shipping, scale your business with multiple logistics partners, and boost your customer satisfaction score with Shipbubbleâs delivery experience.
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Platnova
Platnova helps you send money globally in different currencies with ease. 13+ Currencies, Payments to 50+ countries, Multiple payment methods.
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Termii
Connect and verify customers seamlessly across channels like sms, voice, email and whatsapp.
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Mintyn
Explore our retail banking services, to see what you get when you choose to bank with the winning bank.
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Condia
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Technext
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Founders Connect

9
content tracks
Future of Commerce

Future of Commerce

Exploring the evolution of trade, payments, logistics, and e-commerce in Africa. From infrastructure to consumer behavior, this track examines the trends that are shaping how Africa buys and sells
The Creative Economy

The Creative Economy

A spotlight on the intersection of tech, culture, and creativity. This track brings together storytellers, creators, founders, and platforms redefining Africaâs cultural exports.
Emerging Tech
(AI & ML)

Emerging Tech
(AI & ML)

The frontier track. Unpacking the impact, risks, and opportunities around artificial intelligence, machine learning, and future-shaping technologies in Africa
Government & Policy

Government & Policy

How do we build an enabling environment for innovation? Policymakers, regulators, and ecosystem leaders meet to discuss infrastructure, policy, and digital governance.
FUEL: The Investor Conference

FUEL: The Investor Conference

Where capital meets innovation. Insightful discussions on funding trends, investment theses, and what LPs, VCs, and angels are betting on across Africa.
StartUp Festival

StartUp Festival

A celebration of Africaâs most promising startups, where founders pitch, share lessons, and connect with investors and enablers shaping the future of tech on the continent.
Clean and
Climate Tech

Clean and
Climate Tech

A spotlight on how Africa is leveraging tech to solve climate challenges and drive sustainability. Features insightful conversations at the intersection of sustainability and innovation.
Big Tech and Enterprise

Big Tech and Enterprise

A dive into the strategies and shifts of Africaâs biggest tech companies and enterprise innovators. We explore the trends shaping business transformation at scale.
Entering Tech

Entering Tech

A gateway track for talent and career switchers. Focused on breaking into the tech industry, skill development, and the future of work for young Africans.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą MEET OUR SPEAKERS âą
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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
 Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
 Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
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Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
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Andrew Alli
Chairman, FirstBank UK
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Maxime Bayen
Operating Partner, Catalyst Fund
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Raphael Dana
Co-Founder, Gozem
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Ebi Atawodi
Director of Product Management, YouTube Studio
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Odunayo Eweniyi
Co-founder and General Partner, FirstCheck Africa
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Freda Isingoma
Senior Fund Manager, Octopus Investments
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Uyoyo Edosio
Chief ICT and Innovation Expert, African Development Bank
Uyoyo Edosio
Chief ICT and Innovation Expert, African Development Bank
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Alex Tsado
Co-founder, Alliance for Inclusive AI
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Ariel White-Tsimikalis
Partner, Goodwin Procter
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Jade Abbott
Co-founder, Masakhane
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Uwem Uwemakpan
Head of Investments, Seed Fund II at Launch Africa
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Deepankar Rustagi
CEO, Omnibiz


Tickets
Regular Pass- Early Bird
Meet the biggest players in Africaâs innovation and business community

Access to all sessions

Access to the networking area

Access to all sessions
Prime Pass -Early Bird
Network with potential investors, headline speakers and ignite your business’s potential for groundbreaking success!

Lunch/Buffet on both day

Access to Exclusive Mixers on both days

Access to all sessions
Investor Pass
The Investor Pass gives you front-row access to Africaâs boldest ideas connecting you with top startups, founders, and fellow investors.

Access to Investor Deal Rooms

Access to Investor bundle – Guide and Dealbook

Access to startup Brochure
Schedule
of Events



Moonshot 2025
Tuesday
Oct 14
Moonshot Mixer
WEDNEsday
Oct 15
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Govt & Regulation Conference (+roundtables)
Emerging Tech Fest: AI
FUEL: The Investor Conference
Startup Festival
Big Tech & Enterprise
Trade Roundtable
moonshot deMO
deal Rooms
thursday
Oct 16
CONFERENCE DAY two
Future of commerce
Creative Economy
FUEL: the investor conference
Climate Tech
FUEL: The Investor Conference
Creative Economy Roundtable
battlefield finale
moonshot deMO
deal Rooms
friday
Oct 17
art & ecosystem tour
Private Gallery Tour
ECOSYSTEM TOUR OF SELECTED STARTUPS & HUBS
Off-site workshops and sessions
startup founders office hours
saturday
Oct 18
off-conference activities
The Pooldown: A beach party experience by the Premia Business Network (PBN)
MEET OUR
2025 headline
sponsor

Supply chain Services
Sabi has grown to become a significant player in global supply chainservices, focusing on the processes involved in the sourcing and distribution of physical goods and commodities across diverse markets.
platinum sponsors
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Fincra
Financial Insitution
Fincra
Our payment gateway helps businesses to easily collect payments with low fees and no hidden charges. You can save costs when you accept payments with Fincra
-
Raenest
Raenest
Raenest is a modern, multi-currency platform for Africans that makes managing money across borders easy
-
Cardtonic
Cardtonic
Cardtonic is the best platform to get virtual dollar cards, trade gift cards, pay bills and buy gadgets.
-
Luno
Luno
Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely.Â
-
Roqqu
Roqqu
Your freedom to do more with Money. We’ll supercharge every part of your financial future, from crypto trading to sending and receiving payments.
-
Opay
Opay
OPay App is the easier and secure way to pay all your bills anytime, anywhere.Â
-
Busha
Busha
Manage your finances and digital asset portfolio on the simplest, safest, SEC-licensed cryptocurrency exchange.
-
Flutterwave
Financial Institution
Flutterwave
Endless possibilities for all. Empowering businesses of all sizes with seamless payment solutions tailored for enterprises, startups, and emerging markets.
-
Interswitch
Financial Institution
Interswitch
Interswitchâs broad network and robust payments platform have been instrumental to the development of the Nigerian payments ecosystem and provide Interswitch with credibility to expand across Africa.â
Strategic Program partner
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D4D HUB
D4D HUB
The Digital for Development (D4D) Hub is a strategic platform established by the European Union and its Member States with the aim of fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and boosting investments to advance a human-centric digital transformation worldwide.
gold sponsors
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Blockchain
Blockchain
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Dantown
Dantown
Dantown is a fin-tech company that solves payment problems using cryptocurrencies. We instantly buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and our services are tailored to satisfy individual consumers and merchants
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Cedar
Cedar
The trusted B2B platform for fast, secure, and scalable high-liquidity powering faster business payments and collections.
SILVER sponsors
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Koyn
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OxygenX
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Hyperbridge
Hyperbridge
The world’s first verifiable multichain bridge. Hyperbridge currently enables the secure exchange of data and assets between over 12 chains, including BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Polkadot.
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Startbutton
Startbutton
Startbutton helps businesses expand across African markets. It streamlines access to local payment systems, simplifies regulatory compliance, and manages collections across multiple countries. By removing the complexities of diverse currencies, regulations, and payment methods, Startbutton enables businesses to focus on growth while reaching more customers across the continent.
EXHIBITORS
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Ethnos
Ethnos
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Mactay
Mactay
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All On
All On
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DLM Capital Group
DLM Capital Group
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Antly
Antly
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Obiex
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Towerbase (Nexply)
Towerbase (Nexply)
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Redbiller
Redbiller
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Mecurie Lab
Mecurie Lab
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Anchor
Anchor
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Parrot
Parrot
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Zest payment
Zest payment
row your business and enhance customer experience with digital payments, e-commerce, and simple integrations.
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Salad
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Vale
Vale
We are a mobile banking platform enabling financial freedom through innovative savings products and payments.
-
Anergy
Anergy
Arnergy is a renewable energy and clean tech company offering businesses and households modular, scalable, clean, and reliable energy solutions. We aim to improve energy reliability and digital inclusion in Africa through partnerships and empowering domestic and commercial consumers with best-quality distributed solar utilities equipped with our best-in-class proprietary cloud-based and real-time energy management system.
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Layer3
Layer3
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DBN
DBN
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is a financial institution established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with international development partners to improve access to funding for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
-
Datamellon
Datamellon
Datamellon empowers businesses with innovative solutions in AI, cloud, and data. As a leader in AI, Cloud, and Data development, we are dedicated to driving business growth through cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies.
-
EqualyzAI
Financial Insitution
EqualyzAI
EqualyzAI leverage hyperlocal multimodal datasets to develop powerful language models and AI agents that truly understand and speak African languages.
-
Ridima
Ridima
Ridima brings all your essential payments together in one place. Transact effortlessly with a secure, user-friendly platform designed for everything you need.
-
Divest
Financial Insitution
Divest
Divest enables African crypto users to convert their cryptocurrencies into local fiat currency instantly.
-
Shipbubble
Shipbubble
Save money on shipping, scale your business with multiple logistics partners, and boost your customer satisfaction score with Shipbubbleâs delivery experience.
-
Platnova
Platnova
Platnova helps you send money globally in different currencies with ease. 13+ Currencies, Payments to 50+ countries, Multiple payment methods.
-
Termii
Termii
Connect and verify customers seamlessly across channels like sms, voice, email and whatsapp.
-
Mintyn
Mintyn
Explore our retail banking services, to see what you get when you choose to bank with the winning bank.
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Cleva
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Accrue
MEDIA PARTNERS
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Wimbart
Wimbart
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Business Insider Africa
Business Insider Africa
Our payment gateway helps businesses to easily collect payments with low fees and no hidden charges. You can save costs when you accept payments with Fincra
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Africa Tech Radio
Africa Tech Radio
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Condia
Condia
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Technext
Technext
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Founders Connect
Founders Connect
WHY SPONSOR MOONSHOT?
1
Network
Meet the biggest players in Africa’s innovation and business community.
2
Generate Leads
Meet future clients and partners for your business.
3
Innovate
Meet future clients and partners for your business.
4
Gain Exposure
Meet future clients and partners for your business.
FAQ
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What is Moonshot by TechCabal?
Moonshot by TechCabal is one of Africaâs biggest tech conferences that brings together the boldest and most ambitious innovators, investors, operators, creatives, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts from across the continent and beyond to network, collaborate, and celebrate innovation on the continent.
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When is Moonshot happening?
Moonshot by TechCabal is happening in Lagos, Nigeria on October 15th and 16th. We also have other exciting off-conference activities and side mixers thatâll happen during the week of the conference.
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Is attendance virtual or in-person?
Moonshot by TechCabal is a completely physical event that will be held at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Our state-of-the-art venue has been specially chosen to provide an immersive and captivating environment for our attendees.
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Why should I attend?
At Moonshot 2025, you’ll
- Hear from the people shaping the future of African tech across 9 dynamic content tracks
- Meet investors, collaborators, and potential hires in curated networking spaces
- Experience exclusive formats like fireside chats, ecosystem exhibits, and investor AMA sessions
- Get inspired, make high-value connections, and be part of the momentum propelling Africa’s next tech leap
Whether youâre building, investing, learning, or scaling, Moonshot has something for you.
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Is this the first edition?
This is the third edition. In previous editions, weâve convened global speakers including Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, DG, NITDA, Iyin Aboyeji, Founding Partner, Future Africa, Tomi Davies, Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs and Elizabeth Polk, Media & Entertainment Attorney, The BALA Firm. Over 3,000 people from 15 countries attended the conference.Â
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Whatâs new about this edition?
Moonshot 2025 is themed âBuilding Momentumâ and weâre doing exactly that with exciting upgrades, including new content formats, bold conversations, more opportunities to network, and a fresh look, feel, and energy designed to keep pace with Africaâs fast-evolving tech ecosystem. If youâve attended Moonshot before, this will feel like a major upgrade. If itâs your first time, expect to be blown away.
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How can I get access to attend the conference?
You can attend the conference by getting a ticket. Click here to get your ticket
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How can I prepare for the conference?
The very first thing to do is to save your seat by getting your ticket. Once your seat is secured, sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on key event details including announcements for speakers, sessions, side events, etc, to help you prepare adequately. Ensure to engage with them so you can get a sense of what to expect.Â
If youâre an international guest coming to Nigeria for the first time, go through our travel guide to get adequate information to prepare for your trip. Ahead of the event, plan what you intend to achieve from the event and work towards it. Ensure to come up with questions on the day of the event, network, and foster important relationships that would be useful in your career journey. -
Who can attend Moonshot 2025?
Moonshot is open to everyone passionate about Africaâs tech future. This includes:
- Founders looking to gain visibility, meet investors or join our Battlefield pitch
- Investors scouting high-potential startups and engaging with key ecosystem players
- Operators & tech professionals seeking insights, new roles, or partnerships
- Policymakers & development partners shaping the regulatory and support environment
- Students, creators, and the tech-curious who want to learn, connect, and explore opportunities
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How can my company get involved as a sponsor?
If youâd like to be a sponsor or partner with us for Moonshot 2025, click here
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Got a question thatâs not captured here?
You can shoot us an email via moonshot@techcabal.com


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