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Nw@chukwu retweeted
You don’t want to miss this!!!!
Register now: tinyurl.com/mutbzr5s
Before Founders Fair '26, our NextShift Accelerator startups are taking the spotlight! 🚀
Join us online as founders pitch their startups to investors and ecosystem leaders, including networks like Launch Africa, FirstFounders & Lagos Angel Network.
📅 Oct 30 | 3PM WAT
🔗Register via the link in the comments
#NextShiftAccelerator #FoundersFair
Nw@chukwu retweeted
Calling all robotics innovators and builders!
Take your project out of the lab and into the spotlight at the Founders Fair 2026 Robo-Marathon Competition.
Why you should apply: compete for a share of ₦10 Million in prizes, connect directly with industry leaders and potential founders/investors, and showcase your real-world robotics solutions to a global audience.
Applications are closing soon!
The deadline is November 10th, 2026.
Registration in the comments.
Tag a fellow innovator who needs to enter this! 👇
#Robotics #FoundersFair2026 #TechInnovation #Automation #Engineering #TechStartups
Pushing 💪🏼
West African founders, your pitch stage is ready. 🎙️🔥
Mr. Uwem, Head of Investment at Launch Africa Ventures, takes the stage at Founders Fair 2026 live pitches, real investor questions, and a shot at funding.
21 standout startups. 3 days to get seen and to take a shot for equity funding.
📅 Nov 18–20, 2026
📍 International Conference Centre, Enugu
Register: founderssmith.com/
Nw@chukwu retweeted
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Founders Smith for Founders Fair and the NextShift Accelerator. Through this partnership, FirstFounders will support and engage with investible startups across Founders Smith’s programmes and ecosystem.
Nw@chukwu retweeted
🚀 BE PART OF THE TEAM BUILDING THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN INNOVATION!
Big ideas need people who believe in them. Strong ecosystems need people willing to build them. And behind every impactful event is a team committed to making things happen.
Founders Fair 2026 is calling on passionate individuals in Enugu to join our volunteer team! 💛🖤
If you're enthusiastic about startups, innovation, community building, and creating meaningful connections, this is your opportunity to contribute to something bigger.
We're recruiting for two roles:
🤝 Community Engagement Volunteers
Help us build conversations, strengthen our community, and keep the Founders Fair excitement alive.
🔎 Exhibitor Scouts
Help us discover and connect with businesses, brands, and innovative ventures that should be part of Founders Fair 2026.
📍 Location: Enugu-based applicants only.
⚡ Slots are limited!
Don't just watch the ecosystem grow. Be part of the people making it happen.
🔗 Apply now: forms.gle/hnB8C7i8iGdunMHi9
Nw@chukwu retweeted
30 DAYS TO FOUNDERS FAIR 2026!
Africa's next big business breakthrough could begin with one conversation. One connection. One opportunity.
And in just 30 days, the room where these possibilities converge will open in Enugu! 🔥
Founders Fair 2026 is bringing together founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders for three days of conversations, collaborations, and opportunities designed to move African businesses forward.
Think bigger. Build stronger. Connect smarter.
Here's a glimpse of what's ahead: 💰 $5M in funding opportunities.
🏆 ₦300M SME Grant Pool.
🎓 ₦50M Tertiary Students Grant Pool. 🤝 Investors and strategic partnerships. 🚀 Startup showcases and opportunities for customer traction.
🌍 Connections with a global audience.
Whether you're building a startup, growing an existing business, investing in innovation, or shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem, there's a place for you at Founders Fair 2026.
📅 18–20 November 2026 📍 International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu.
🎟️ 30 days to go. Don't just watch innovation happen. Be part of the experience.
Secure your pass today: founderssmith.com/
Will you be in the room? 👀👇
Nw@chukwu retweeted
Founders Smith × BrandDrive 🤝
We’re excited to welcome BrandDrive as an official ecosystem partner for Founders Fair 2026!
ICC, Enugu
Nov 18–20, 2026
Registration Link in the comments
Nw@chukwu retweeted
Getting investor-ready is a game changer. 🚀
At today’s NextShift Accelerator Masterclass, Gregory Shepard (Startup Science) and Louis Furtwängler (Term Sheet Tapes) shared actionable insights on fundraising, term sheets, and building scalable startups.
Founders, are you ready for your next raise? What stage are you at?
#NextShiftAccelerator #InvestorReadiness #StartupFunding
Nw@chukwu retweeted
Lagos Angel Network × Founders Smith
Welcoming Lagos Angel Network as an investment partner for Founders Fair 2026. Great businesses need the right people willing to back the vision.
📍 ICC, Enugu | 📅 18–20 Nov
Application link in the comments
Nw@chukwu retweeted
🤝 Launch Africa Ventures × Founders Smith
A strategic investment partnership for Founders Fair 2026, connecting African founders to the capital and networks to scale.
📍 ICC, Enugu | 📅 18–20 Nov
Apply to attend 👇
#FoundersFair2026 #LaunchAfricaVentures
Nw@chukwu retweeted
The wait is over.
We have 2 golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso.
We are the best in the world!
Egejurum Onyedikachi’s name was omitted. He should have a gold.
Nw@chukwu retweeted
🧠 great pointers from this
Africa this, Africa that.. the potential is clear, but we must make it meaningful
< 25% intra-African trade
< 3% global trade from Africa
87% poverty by 2030, if no economic progress
>5% GDP growth over many years to pull us up
So much to do!
Please find the link to a new paper I have authored, published by the @WorldBank Africa Growth and Opportunity Research in Action (AGORA) Series, entitled „African Trade and Investment for Global Resilience“. It is based on my 2025 Mattei Lecture in Italy and argues that Africa can anchor a new model of growth and simultaneously bolster global resilience by moving to more value added production and deeper integration into regional and global trade and investment networks. @IndermitGill
documents.worldbank.org/en/p…
After reading this report, it’s obvious the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Government (FGN) are using different Excel assumptions.
When President Tinubu presented the ₦58 trillion ($39.7bn) 2026 bill, there was concern about… 👇🏽
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particularly around capital gains tax, and investor skepticism becomes inevitable. This could slow the strong 25%+ investment growth recorded in 2025.
While the CBN forecasts 4.5% GDP growth, high interest rates and fiscal risks make that outcome unreliable.
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