– · Hall 1 · Main Auditorium
Entrepreneurs Investment Program Grand Finale
Theme: Funding Ideas, Lifting People
Shortlisted entrepreneurs pitch to investors.
| Time | Duration | Programme segment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00–11:10 AM | 10 min | Opening Remarks | Dr. Francina Norma, GEF Board Member |
| 11:10–11:35 AM | 25 min | Keynote | Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners |
| 11:35 AM–12:15 PM | 40 min | Panel | Topic: Partnership & Global Capital Access Moderator: Oluwaseyi Adenowo, GEF Dealroom Lead & Partner, Grays Capital Speakers: Engy El-Sabban, Chairwoman of Community Ads; Dr. Remi Duyile, CEO, Image Consulting Group; Legacy Premier Foundation; Ambassador Afolabi Oke, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to ECOWAS; African Union 6th Region Global & CEO, Global Infoswift Consulting Limited; Johan Richards, CEO, Synergos Partners; Dr. William Amponsah, Founder, Transformation Ghana Leadership Initiative (TGLI); Stephen Read, Partner, Spaciousness Works |
| 12:15–12:20 PM | 5 min | Keynote Speech | Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave |
| 12:20–12:40 PM | 20 min | Fireside Chat | Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners; Dr. Summy Smart Francis, President, Global Entrepreneurship Festival |
| 12:40–1:25 PM | 45 min | Startup Presentations & Shortlist to Top 10 | Shortlisted entrepreneurs pitch before the judging panel, followed by questions and assessment. Top 10 entrepreneurs are selected to advance. |
| 1:25–2:05 PM | 40 min | Final Pitch Round & Shortlist to Top 5 | Top 10 entrepreneurs deliver their final pitch before investors and judges, followed by questions and assessment. Top 5 advance to final judging. |
| 2:05–2:35 PM | 30 min | Final Judging, Certificate Presentation & Recognition | Final judging and deliberation, followed by certificate presentation and recognition of participating entrepreneurs. |
| 2:35–2:55 PM | 20 min | Grand Finale: Announcement of Top 3 Winners & Closing | Announcement and recognition of the Top 3 Winners, closing remarks, official photographs and formal close of EIP 2026. |
11:00–11:10 AM · 10 min
Opening Remarks
Dr. Francina Norma, GEF Board Member
11:10–11:35 AM · 25 min
Keynote
Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
11:35 AM–12:15 PM · 40 min
Panel
Topic: Partnership & Global Capital Access
Moderator: Oluwaseyi Adenowo, GEF Dealroom Lead & Partner, Grays Capital
Speakers: Engy El-Sabban, Chairwoman of Community Ads; Dr. Remi Duyile, CEO, Image Consulting Group; Legacy Premier Foundation; Ambassador Afolabi Oke, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to ECOWAS; African Union 6th Region Global & CEO, Global Infoswift Consulting Limited; Johan Richards, CEO, Synergos Partners; Dr. William Amponsah, Founder, Transformation Ghana Leadership Initiative (TGLI); Stephen Read, Partner, Spaciousness Works
12:15–12:20 PM · 5 min
Keynote Speech
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave
12:20–12:40 PM · 20 min
Fireside Chat
Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners; Dr. Summy Smart Francis, President, Global Entrepreneurship Festival
12:40–1:25 PM · 45 min
Startup Presentations & Shortlist to Top 10
Shortlisted entrepreneurs pitch before the judging panel, followed by questions and assessment. Top 10 entrepreneurs are selected to advance.
1:25–2:05 PM · 40 min
Final Pitch Round & Shortlist to Top 5
Top 10 entrepreneurs deliver their final pitch before investors and judges, followed by questions and assessment. Top 5 advance to final judging.
2:05–2:35 PM · 30 min
Final Judging, Certificate Presentation & Recognition
Final judging and deliberation, followed by certificate presentation and recognition of participating entrepreneurs.
2:35–2:55 PM · 20 min
Grand Finale: Announcement of Top 3 Winners & Closing
Announcement and recognition of the Top 3 Winners, closing remarks, official photographs and formal close of EIP 2026.
