The countdown is on! Lagos Startup Expo 2.0 by Techpoint Africa is set to take over Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, from June 18 to 19, 2025. Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech enthusiast, or startup supporter, this event is built to connect you with the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping Africa’s innovation economy.
Here’s everything you need to know before stepping through the doors of the expo, which starts at 9:00 AM on Wednesday.
Exhibition floor
At the heart of the Expo is a vibrant exhibition floor featuring innovative startups and companies across fintech, healthtech, agritech, e-commerce, AI, and more. This is where innovation meets the market.
At the exhibition floor, you’ll get to walk through product demos, engage with founders, discover new tools, and find potential collaborators or customers. The exhibition floor is open to all ticket holders, and it’s designed for discovery.
Whether you’re looking to invest, partner, or simply explore, this is your playground.
Keynote, panel sessions, and fireside chats (Public stage)
Open to all attendees, the public stage will host real conversations with founders, investors, and operators tackling the tough questions.
Keynote session (Day 1)
From Hustle to High Growth: The African Founder’s Journey. Join Adewale Yusuf, CEO AltSchool Africa, as he shares insights on the founder journey with a touch of personal experience. This session starts at 10:00 AM.
Panel Sessions (Day 1 & 2)
Day 1
- The Future of Nigeria’s EV Market – What’s possible in clean mobility, and what must change? The panellists for this session are Tolu Williams, CEO, Siltech, and Adetayo Bamiduro, CEO, Max.ng. The session will start at 10:30 AM and end at 11:30 AM
- Building a Healthtech Startup in Nigeria – This session will shine light on the reality behind the headlines when building a healthtech startup. The panellists for this session are Tito Ipinmoye, Co-founder, Cooked Indoors; Abimbola Adebakin, CEO, Advantage Health Africa; and Teniola Tunde-Oni, Co-founder and CEO, Pharmarun. Session spans 12:10 AM to 1:10 PM.
Day 2
- Hacking Storytelling for Founders – How narrative can unlock funding, hiring, and growth. The panellists are Omolara Sanni, Co-Founder, Midddleman; Seye Dele, CEO, PaidHR; and Babatunde Akin-Moses, CEO, Sycamore. The moderator is Daniel Adeyemi, Editor-in-Chief, Condia. The session spans 10 AM to 11:00 AM
- Fireside Chat: Leveraging AI for Business Growth – Practical ways startups are using AI in 2025. Speaker, Adebowale Banjo, CEO, MyCoverAI. The moderator is Temitayo Jaiyeola, Head, Tech and Media Desk, BusinessDay. Session spans 11:10 AM to 11:50 AM.
Masterclass series (VIP ticket holders only)
Want to go deeper? The Masterclass Series is for you. With 6 intensive sessions across both days, these workshops are designed for serious startup builders, with hands-on activities, expert guidance, and frameworks you can apply immediately.
Day 1
- How to Stop Burning Money on Engineering as a Founder – This session will share in-depth insights on how founders can reduce costs and stop bleeding money on dev work. (Speaker: Jude Dike, Co-founder, GetEquity). The session starts from 10 AM and ends at 11:30 AM
- Legal Essentials Before Fundraising – Don’t lose investors over preventable legal issues. (Speaker: Chiamaka Ogbonnaya-Osibie, Associate, Trusted Advisors). The session starts from 11:40 AM and ends at 1:00 PM
Day 2
- Regulatory Advantage: Winning over Governments and Regulators – Ifunanya Anamelechi, VP, Legal and Compliance, Zone. The session runs from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.
- Winning with Storytelling – Tunde Onakoya (Founder, Chess in Slums) shows how to make your story move money and minds. The session runs from 11:40 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Exit Planning for Startups – Build with your endgame in mind. (Speaker: Ike Eze, Managing Partner, BetaVentures). The session runs from 1:10 PM to 2:20 PM.
- Bootstrapping for African Founders – Build with grit, not just capital. (Speaker: Douglas Kendyson, Founder, Selar). The session runs from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM.
Investor lounge (Day 1 & 2)
For early-stage founders (0–2 years) exhibiting at the Expo, you’ll have exclusive access to the Investor Lounge, a curated space for one-on-one conversations with active investors seeking Africa’s next breakout startups.
VIP lounge and networking zone (Day 1 & 2)
VIP ticket holders enjoy access to a dedicated lounge area with refreshments, faster registration, and private meeting spaces, perfect for deal-making, unwinding, or catching up with peers.
Everyone else can connect at the open networking zones strategically placed across the venue. Come ready to meet new collaborators and future partners.
Getting to the venue
Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, is easily accessible via car, ride-hailing apps, BRT, and motorcycles. We recommend arriving early to avoid traffic and queues. You can check out the directions to the venue here.
