Nigerian tech watchers and pan‑African innovators have every reason to circle October 15–16, 2025 in their calendars. Moonshot by TechCabal, now in its third year, is marking the dates for Moonshot 2025—a pivotal conference programmed to electrify the continent’s tech ecosystem. Hosted at the prestigious Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, the gathering promises to gather founders, investors, policymakers, and technologists under one roof to advance collaboration and scale real impact across Africa.
In a city already fast becoming a global tech axis—and recently crowned the world’s fastest‑growing tech hub by Dealroom.co—this year’s Moonshot aims to deepen momentum and raise the stakes even higher.
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A Conference Built for Acceleration
Since its debut in 2023, Moonshot has evolved into one of Africa’s flagship tech summits. With its 2024 edition drawing over 4,000 attendees, nine curatorial tracks, and standout speakers such as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and innovators like Iyin Aboyeji, the event fast cemented its status as a launchpad for cross‑sector collaboration.
Notably, Moonshot 2025 adopts the theme “Building Momentum,” signalling a shift from showcase to acceleration. The conference now emphasises immersive storytelling, curated roundtables, deal rooms, private sessions, and investor matchmaking—all designed to convert ideas into action.
The Nine Content Tracks That Shape the Agenda
Building on its established content pillars, Moonshot 2025 retains a rich, nine-track programme, offering both breadth and depth:
- Emerging Tech (AI & ML) – exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning are redefining African innovation.
- Future of Commerce – innovation in fintech, payments, and retail technologies tailored for African markets.
- FUEL: The Investor Conference – where LPs, VCs, angels, and founders align on trends, theses, and opportunity zones.
- Startup Festival – a dynamic showcase of game-changing startups with pitching, mentoring, and networking built in.
- Creative Economy – creative producers, storytellers, and cultural platforms converging around cultural exports.
- Clean & Climate Tech – technologies addressing climate resilience, sustainability, and clean energy needs.
- Big Tech & Enterprise – insights from scaled African enterprises and global enterprises eyeing African markets.
- Entering Tech – designed to support career transitions, skills development, and youth access into tech.
- Government & Policy – regulators, policymakers, and private sector leaders detailing innovation‑friendly governance models.
Spotlight Speakers: Visionaries Leading Africa’s Tech Future
The guest list features luminaries who bridge finance, policy, enterprise, and innovation. Confirmed participants include:
- Odunayo Eweniyi, co-founder of FirstCheck Africa, is championing inclusive angel investing.
- Andrew Alli, Chair of FirstBank UK, has decades of investment across African financial infrastructure.
- Uyoyo Edosio, an innovation strategist at the African Development Bank, is known for aligning policy with opportunity.
This collective aims to tackle pragmatic questions: how to scale infrastructure, democratise capital access, streamline regulation, and design for inclusion, not just regionally, but continentally.
Lagos as Platform: Ecosystem and Exposure
Much more than a venue, Lagos itself provides context and credibility. In May 2025, Lagos topped the Dealroom.co Global Tech Ecosystem Index, beating cities like Istanbul and Pune. It is now home to five unicorns—including Flutterwave, Interswitch, Jumia, OPay, and Moniepoint—and has seen ecosystem valuation multiply over 11× since 2017.
The event’s two‑day exchange is not merely transactional: ‘soft diplomacy’ and cross‑border co‑creation are baked into its design. Dedicated lounges, startup booths, and lounges are tailored to encourage pan‑African cross‑pollination—from Nairobi to Dakar, Cape Town to Lagos. Attendees leave not just with notes, but with partners, pilot projects, and investment leads.
Beyond Talks: Impact That Extends
Moonshot’s real measure of success lies in outcomes. Founders attending Emerging Tech sessions are likely to revise AI or ML pilots; policy stakeholders in Government & Policy may collaborate on regional frameworks; investor‑founder matchups in FUEL may turn into real capital flows; Clean & Climate startups may scale pilots informed by peer cases—all shifting ecosystems in small but lasting increments.
Indeed, the strategy is to seed ripple effects: from regulatory reforms and capital reallocation to cross‑market product launches and deeper developer communities. This makes Moonshot 2025 less a single event and more a catalyst.
What’s New in 2025: Formats, Narratives, and Deal Flow
Moonshot 2025 enhances the conference experience with new modalities:
- Storytelling‑driven sessions, inspired by TechCabal’s editorial style, that put real African innovators at the centre.
- Structured deal rooms and investor matchmaking to enable immediate commitments.
- Tiered content tiers: Tier One tracks (Future of Commerce, Emerging Tech, Creative Economy, Startup Festival, FUEL) receive high attention and deeper sessions; Tier Two tracks (Clean Tech & Climate, Big Tech & Enterprise, Entering Tech, Government & Policy) offer complementary depth.
These innovations position the conference not just as a showcase, but as a turning point.
Why It Matters Now
As Africa-scale tech ventures race forward, the need for structured ecosystems, supportive regulatory environments, investment capital, and cross-sector collaboration has never been greater. Moonshot 2025 arrives at a moment when:
- Investor interest in African startups is accelerating.
- Regulatory alignment across countries is at an inflexion point.
- Technology adoption in AI, fintech, climate tech, healthtech, and creative industries is surging.
- Africa‑wide networks are scaling beyond local clusters.
Moonshot defines itself not as just another conference, but as part of the infrastructure of Africa’s future tech economy.
Who Should Attend—and Why It’s Worth It
Founders & Startups
To pitch in the Startup Festival, connect with investors in FUEL, launch pilots, learn from peers in Emerging Tech, and explore exportable solutions in Creative or Clean Tech.
Investors & VCs
To track regional investment trends, discover early‑stage opportunities, engage in Roundtables, access pipeline insights from curated founders across nine verticals.
Policymakers & Regulators
To benchmark innovation environment models, interact with startups and enterprise operators, and contribute to or understand cross‑national digital governance strategies.
Creators & Cultural Leaders
To scale creative economy ventures and converge with tech actors in the Creative Economy track and the Future of Commerce.
Career‐Switchers & Talent Seekers
To learn skills, network with tech employers, and engage with initiatives under the Entering Tech track.
Summary Snapshot
| Feature | Why It’s Significant |
|---|---|
| Date & Venue: October 15–16, 2025 — Eko Convention Centre, Lagos | Timed within Africa’s highest growth tech hub during peak investor and founder activity. |
| Theme: Building Momentum | Focused on converting achievements into scale. |
| Nine Content Tracks | Cover AI, creative tech, climate, investment, policy, enterprise scaling, and talent entry. |
| Innovative Formats | Storytelling, matchmaking, deal rooms, and private roundtables enhance real outcomes. |
| Pan‑African Reach | Promotes cross‑border collaboration with curated global and African guests. |
Conclusion
Moonshot 2025 is not just another tech gathering—it’s a milestone in Africa’s innovation journey. Lagos, now a global breakout tech city, plays host to what promises to be a defining moment of collaboration, investment, and scalable change.
Whether you’re launching a startup, investing in one, shaping policy, or building in tech, Moonshot 2025 offers the space, structure, and spotlight to propel African tech into its next phase. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger than an event—it’s part of building momentum for a continent.
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