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WSA Nigeria Startup Champions Summit & Awards 2026

From First Pitch to Global Stage: Celebrating a Decade of African Innovation. A two-day hybrid summit bringing together WSA-recognized innovators with 3-20 years of engagement in the global innovation ecosystem, alongside investors, policymakers, and mentors. THIS IS TEST/DEMO CONTENT for verifying the event management system - replace with real confirmed details before making this event public.

When: November 1 - November 3, 2026

Where: Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid - in-person + livestream)

Cost: No Cost

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Featured speakers

Who's speaking

[TEST] Adaeze Okonkwo

Keynote Speaker

Managing Partner, Sample Ventures Africa

[TEST] Kwame Asante

Panel Moderator

Head of Innovation, Sample Bank Group

[TEST] Fatima Bello

Fireside Guest

Founder & CEO, Sample AgriTech Co.

[TEST] Emeka Nwosu

Workshop Facilitator

Program Director, Sample Innovation Hub

Programme

Full agenda

Day 1

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Opening Remarks & Welcome

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote: A Decade of African Innovation on the Global Stage

[TEST] Adaeze Okonkwo

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Panel: Scaling Beyond Borders - Lessons from 3 to 20 Years In

[TEST] Kwame Asante

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Fireside Chat: Building AgriTech for Africa's Future

[TEST] Fatima Bello

Day 2

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Workshop: Pitch Readiness for Global Investors

[TEST] Emeka Nwosu

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Startup Champions Awards Ceremony

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Closing Remarks & Networking