Bold Moves: Powering 10x in Africa

28 April – 2 May 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria

The Annual AVCA Conference and VC Summit is the largest Africa-focused private capital gathering globally, attracting investors who collectively manage over US$1.5trn in assets.​

The conference will focus on transformative strategies to unlock exponential growth across the continent. Bringing together global investors, capital allocators, policymakers, business leaders and industry stakeholders, this year's event will foster a solutions-driven dialogue on the next chapter of private investment in Africa. Discussions will spotlight how bold, innovative approaches can drive Africa's long-term economic growth and highlight the vast opportunities available to global investors ready to make their mark.

This year's conference features an exceptional lineup of speakers representing the full spectrum of private capital leaders, including:

Keynote Speakers

  • Dr Jumoke Oduwole MFR, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria (PE Conference Keynote)
  • Tope Awotona, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Calendly (VC Summit Keynote)
  • Nigel Morris, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, QED Investors (VC Summit Keynote)

Industry and Business Leaders

  • Catherine Cax, Managing Director of Investments, Soros Economic Development Fund
  • Wale Adeosun, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Kuramo Capital Management
  • Olusola Lawson, Co-Managing Director, African Infrastructure Investment Managers
  • Luc Rigouzzo, Managing Partner, Amethis
  • Dirk Werner, Managing Director, Equity, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Philipp Hein, Director, Head of Private Equity Africa and Global Climate Investments, DEG
  • Tope Lawani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Helios Investment Partners
  • Aliya Farah Shariff, Senior Director, Mastercard Foundation
  • Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer, EbonyLife Media
  • Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group
  • Katie Hill, Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
  • Anthony Mwangi Njoroge, Principal and Head, Africa, rA, SIFEM
  • Josphat Muriuki, Chief Executive Officer and Trust Secretary, KenGen Staff Retirement Scheme
  • Christian Roelofse, Investment Director, Sango Capital
  • Walter Baddoo, Co-Founder and General Partner, 4DX Ventures
  • Tosin Eniolorunda, Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Moniepoint
  • Marieme Diop, Head of Africa VC, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Roeland Donckers, Managing Partner, Iungo capital

Over the past 21 years, the Annual AVCA Conference has convened industry leaders in Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia to showcase investible opportunities across Africa. This flagship gathering has become the premier forum for promoting, developing, and stimulating private investment on the continent.

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