TechCabal Announces Second Moonshot 2024 Conference

TechCabal, a leading facilitator of the technology ecosystem, has officially announced the launch of its second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference, which will take place on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October 2024 at the Eco Congress Center in Lagos, Niger.

The event, which aims to bring together Africa’s boldest entrepreneurs, operators, regulators, investors and students, as well as a global audience, will feature themed sessions led by technology leaders such as Dr. Bosman Tijani – Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Affairs, Elizabeth Polk – Founding Partner at BALA Firm LLP and Sunil Natraj – Jumia Nigeria CEO, who will share his insights on scaling African innovation.

With the growing trend of African startups entering global markets, the theme of Moonshot by TechCabal 2024 is: Building for the worldwhich explores the challenges and opportunities African founders and operators face as they navigate the complexities of global expansion.

The event will provide over 3,500 delegates with timely and actionable insights from experienced global and African business leaders who will share strategies for successfully building world-class businesses across sectors ranging from financial technology to trade, renewable energy, climate change, technology policy, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, cloud and more.

Headline sponsored by Sabi, a leading provider of digital commerce infrastructure for Africa, Moonshot introduces three additional content tracks to last year’s five tracks: The Future of Commerce, Big Tech & Enterprise, Emerging Tech Fest, Startup Festival, and Creative Economy. These new tracks include:

• FUEL: Investor Conference – Offering opportunities to understand the investment landscape in Nigeria and Africa and connect with investors and high-quality startups.
• Government and Policy Conference – This session will bring together ministers and their representatives from across the continent to discuss and agree on concrete policy actions that will drive growth in the digital economy and foster trust and cooperation.
• Climate technology – We focus on the rapidly growing climate technology industry in Africa and the opportunities it offers.

In addition, the two-day pan-African conference will introduce new formats, including showcases and roundtables that will showcase how innovative technology addresses critical challenges. Attendees can also look forward to enhanced investor engagement through investor lounge sessions and a dedicated startup pitch deck. Additionally, expanded networking opportunities will be available through a variety of social events, meetups and off-site events designed to foster meaningful connections and collaborations.

Tomiwa AladekomoCEO of Big Cabal Media said: “Africa’s vibrant tech ecosystem is pushing boundaries and redefining what is possible on the global stage. As we approach this year’s Moonshot TechCabal, we are focused on exploring key questions such as whether Africa should build for the world and how we can leverage actionable policies to strengthen the digital economy. This conference will also shine a light on emerging sectors such as climate technology, which took over a third of startup funding last year – a clear signal of where the future is heading.

“We want to see a big impact from this event, where the continent’s boldest minds and global players come together to drive the African tech ecosystem forward. The discussions and synergies that will take place at Moonshot have the potential to shape the future of African innovation on the global stage.”

TechCabal is Africa’s leading technology publication, providing reports, data and context that help investors and professionals around the world understand where African technology is and where it’s headed. The inaugural Moonshot event took place in October 2023 in Lagos, attracting over 2,600 attendees and 85 industry-leading speakers from across Africa and beyond.

Highlights included the TC Battlefield competition, where the winner, truQ, and runner-up, Jamit, received a combined four million naira in cash prizes. In addition, Nigerian Communications Minister Bosun Tijani revealed his plan to train 3 million tech talents across the country over the next four years.

Speaking about the inspiration behind this year’s theme Muyiwa Olowogboyega, TechCabal Editor-in-Chief said: “For the past decade, we have been at the heart of the African tech story, documenting the challenges, determination, successes and failures.

As African startups continue to expand globally, Moonshot is our way of uniting the ecosystem to address the complexities of global expansion. The challenges of scaling innovation are universal, and we are committed to not only discussing this evolving disruption but also providing actionable lessons that will enable other players in the ecosystem to follow suit.”

Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, Co-Founder and CEO of Sabisaid: “This year’s Moonshot conference will undoubtedly spark important ideas on how African technology companies can build and serve global markets. Sabi connects African markets to each other and the rest of the world, and we applaud any initiative that seeks to strengthen African trade by fostering innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth across the continent.”

The event is also sponsored by 54 Collective (formerly Founder Factory Africa), Raenest, Sparkle, Cchub, Budpay, Cardtonic, ZedCrest and Vendy and is open to global and African VCs, startup founders, leading tech CEOs, industry professionals at all levels, students and tech support organizations. Exhibitors will include the continent’s most innovative startups, leading enterprises, global tech giants and a range of service providers.

Sponsorship and ticket information for Moonshot can be found here.