Building the Future:
The Urgency of Now.
NGM Conference 5.0 — a single day in Lagos, October 3, 2026. Two thousand attendees. The thinkers, builders, and decision-makers shaping the next decade of African ambition, all under one roof.
Counting down to October 3, 2026
One day. One room.
Students, founders, and operators — side by side.
Keynotes, panels, competitions, and curated networking.
Years of access, compressed into a single day.
Every year, the room gets bigger.
This isn't a retrospective. It's a runway — look at where this is going.
Conf 1.0
Where it began
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Conf 2.0
Doubled the room
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Conf 3.0
Outgrew the venue
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Conf 4.0
Held the line
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Conf 5.0
The target — 2026
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Tickets close once we hit 2,000.
Three stages. One opportunity.
Conference 5.0 hosts three flagship competitions — each with national reach and a runway that extends well beyond the stage.
NGM × Dr. Kola Adesina
DARE Nigeria Challenge
A flagship innovation competition to surface and scale ideas with national impact.
NGM × Afropreneur × Verraki
Afropreneur SME Pitch 5.0
An entrepreneurship grant programme for early-stage founders building in Nigeria.
NGM Case Study & Research
Case Study Competition
From insight to action — analysing today's evidence to solve challenges and shape tomorrow.
What your day looks like.
A high-level walkthrough of Conference 5.0. Detailed timings and session leads will land closer to October.
Session 01
Medical Session
On-site wellness checks and consultations from partner practitioners.
Session 02
Pre-event Session
Welcome orientation and small-group introductions before the main programme.
Session 03
Breakfast Session
Curated tables — pairing attendees with operators in their domain.
Session 04
Keynote Speech & Panel Session
Headline addresses and themed panels from the day's senior speakers.
Session 05
Competitions & Awards
Live pitches for the DARE Nigeria Challenge and Afropreneur SME Pitch 5.0.
Session 06
Post-event Networking & Mocktail
Open floor — attendees, sponsors, and speakers in the same room.
The calibre of the room.
A few of the senior operators who have spoken at past NGM editions. Conference 5.0 lineup is finalising — announcements drop in waves.
The people who've already been here.
I walked into NGM as a student. I left with a mentor, a referral, and a clearer picture of the next five years.
Compressed years of access into a single day. The keynote alone was worth the trip.
The energy of the room is unlike anything else in the calendar. You don't leave the same way you arrived.
I walked into NGM as a student. I left with a mentor, a referral, and a clearer picture of the next five years.
Compressed years of access into a single day. The keynote alone was worth the trip.
The energy of the room is unlike anything else in the calendar. You don't leave the same way you arrived.
I came expecting motivational talks. I left with three concrete intros that turned into a job offer.
Every panel was a masterclass. The level of speakers NGM convenes is genuinely hard to find elsewhere in Nigeria.
Best ROI on a single day I've spent all year. Period.
I came expecting motivational talks. I left with three concrete intros that turned into a job offer.
Every panel was a masterclass. The level of speakers NGM convenes is genuinely hard to find elsewhere in Nigeria.
Best ROI on a single day I've spent all year. Period.
I almost skipped it for a client meeting. Glad I didn't — the connections compounded for the rest of the year.
Walked away with a notebook full of plays I'd never have figured out on my own.
NGM is one of the few rooms where the speakers actually stick around afterwards. That changes everything.
I almost skipped it for a client meeting. Glad I didn't — the connections compounded for the rest of the year.
Walked away with a notebook full of plays I'd never have figured out on my own.
NGM is one of the few rooms where the speakers actually stick around afterwards. That changes everything.
Put your brand in front of the next decade of leaders.
Conference 5.0 puts your brand in front of 2,000 attendees — university students, early-career professionals, founders, and senior operators across Nigeria. Sponsorship slots are limited and tiered to fit the kind of presence you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before securing your ticket.
Yes. Alongside our 2,000 in-person attendees in Lagos, we expect 500+ virtual attendees via livestream. Virtual ticket details will be released closer to the event.
Early bird pricing (25% off) runs until the cap is reached or until a final cutoff announced via our channels. Once the window closes, tickets return to standard pricing — and seats are capped at 2,000 overall.
Conference 5.0 takes place in Lagos, Nigeria on October 3, 2026. The exact venue will be announced to ticket holders closer to the event.
It's an entrepreneurship grant programme backed by a ₦100,000,000 multi-year pledge from Afropreneur in partnership with Verraki Partners. Applications are open to early-stage Nigerian founders. Visit the SME Pitch page to apply.
The NGM × Kola Adesina DARE Nigeria Challenge is a flagship innovation competition tied to a ₦30,000,000 pledge made at Conference 4.0, structured across three years. Visit the DARE Nigeria page for eligibility and application details.
Email conference@ngmplatform.com with a short note on your organisation and what kind of presence you're considering. Sponsorship tiers are limited and assigned on a first-confirmed basis.
Lock in the early bird price while it lasts.
Early bird tickets are 25% off the standard rate. Prices return to full once the window closes — and the room caps at 2,000.
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