Empowering African Businesses with AI & Digital Innovation
A free Pan-African summit built for entrepreneurs, founders and SMEs ready to grow with AI, automation and modern digital strategy.
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To be a part of this event, you can join the WhatsApp group by clicking on this link, which will direct you to a secured WhatsApp group. In this group, more information will be shared. The sessions will hold virtually via Google Meet and each day will have a separate link.
Join WhatsApp GroupMeet Your Convener Maxwell Addo
Maxwell Addo is a Certified AI Specialist (CAIS) and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE), and the founder of Uniek Ideas Consulting — a technology company based in Lagos, Nigeria.
He created the AfriAI Summit to put practical AI and digital transformation tools directly into the hands of African entrepreneurs, founders and SMEs — so they can compete and win on the global stage.
Africa is rising. AI is the multiplier.
AfriAI Summit exists for one reason — to put practical AI and digital tools into the hands of African business owners, so they can compete and win globally.
We're not academics. We're operators, founders and engineers building real companies on the continent. Every session is hands-on. Every track ships you a tangible outcome.
Skills that move businesses forward
Every track is taught by African operators who scale companies across the continent — practical, immediately applicable, no fluff.
AI
Master ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & more.
Marketing
AI-powered campaigns that convert.
Sales
Smarter pipelines & closing systems.
Finance
AI dashboards & forecasting.
HR
Hire, onboard & retain with AI.
Customer Service
24/7 multilingual AI agents.
Strategy
Data-driven decision frameworks.
Content
Production-grade content systems.
IT
Modern stacks for African SMEs.
Startups
From idea to MVP to traction.
Automation
No-code & AI workflow design.
Leadership
Lead distributed, AI-augmented teams.
Walk away with the tools, not just theory
Master 8 industry-leading AI tools
Hands-on labs with the platforms moving real businesses.
Three sessions, one transformative experience
Every cohort is built around three distinct sessions — designed to inspire, train, and connect African business owners.
Empowering business owners on how to navigate today's challenges — with real stories and solutions from CEOs who have built and scaled.
Hands-on training where Tech Trainers show business owners how to use AI to grow revenue and boost productivity.
Corporate companies and partners showcase their products and communities, and how they add value to business owners across Africa.
July Sessions
Every Saturday & Sunday — three back-to-back sessions per day.
- 5 – 6pmDr. ToyinThe Psychology of Selling
- 6 – 7pmKhanyisileServing more customers, in their own language: AI for African Business growth
- 7 – 8pmMaxwellAI for Business Strategy
- 5 – 6pmJerusaEnvironmental Sustainability
- 6 – 7pmTBD
- 7 – 8pmTBD
- 5 – 6pmMojisola
- 6 – 7pmJoy NdukwuGoogle Workspace
- 7 – 8pmTBD
- 5 – 6pmArijit BhattacharyyaSecuring Funding as a Startup Founder
- 6 – 7pmRuthNapkin.AI
- 7 – 8pmMarcus WarryIdeas to Action
- 5 – 6pmOlabanke NwaozeGreen Fintech
- 6 – 7pmAdewale OmitiranResilience in Business
- 7 – 8pmOlayinkaMeta Business Suite
- 5 – 6pmTBD
- 6 – 7pmJusticeBuilding Apps using Claude
- 7 – 8pmOlayinkaTBD
- 5 – 6pmTBD
- 6 – 7pmTestimoniesGrant application using AI
- 7 – 8pmOlayinkaTBD
- 5 – 6pmLoveGrowing followership on TikTok
- 6 – 7pmOlabankeManaging Customer Service using AI
- 7 – 8pmThe Elevation ChurchSoul Winning
10 CEOs from across the World
A handpicked lineup of founders, scientists, and executives — actively shipping AI across the continent.
Amb. Laila El Atfani
Founder & CEO, Woman Business Circle
Global Opportunities for women in business
Arijit Bhattacharyya
Founder, VirtualInfocom
Securing Funding as a Startup Founder
Love Ohotu
CEO, Cupid Sparadise
Growing your followership on TikTok
Dr. Toyin Sam-Emehelu
CEO, Coreskills Transformational Academy
The Psychology of selling
Jerusa Kitoto
CEO, Sauti Ya Mtoto Foundation
Environmental Sustainability
Adewale Omitiran
CEO, Surge Plus Consulting
Resilience in Business
Olabanke Nwaoze
CEO, Wongafix (GreenFintech)
GreenFintech and Access to Loans
Mojisola Ogundipe
Khanyisile Tapiwa Magagula
Co Founder, AI Eswatini
Hon. Fartun Musa
MCA, Kwale County
Marcus Warry
Ideas to Action
Amb. Laila El Atfani
Founder & CEO, Woman Business Circle
Global Opportunities for women in business
Arijit Bhattacharyya
Founder, VirtualInfocom
Securing Funding as a Startup Founder
Love Ohotu
CEO, Cupid Sparadise
Growing your followership on TikTok
Dr. Toyin Sam-Emehelu
CEO, Coreskills Transformational Academy
The Psychology of selling
Jerusa Kitoto
CEO, Sauti Ya Mtoto Foundation
Environmental Sustainability
Adewale Omitiran
CEO, Surge Plus Consulting
Resilience in Business
Olabanke Nwaoze
CEO, Wongafix (GreenFintech)
GreenFintech and Access to Loans
Mojisola Ogundipe
Khanyisile Tapiwa Magagula
Co Founder, AI Eswatini
Hon. Fartun Musa
MCA, Kwale County
Marcus Warry
Ideas to Action
Hands-on coaches in every track
Practitioner-trainers who run live sessions, review your work, and ship you a tangible outcome each week.
Maxwell
Lead AI Trainer
Prompt Engineering
Joy
No-Code & Automation Coach
Workflow Automation
Olayinka
Digital Marketing Trainer
Performance Marketing
Justice
Sales Systems Trainer
AI Sales Pipelines
Martins
Data & Analytics Trainer
Data Storytelling
Ruth
Product & UX Trainer
AI-Powered Product
Testimonies
Founder Coach
MVP to Revenue
Olabanji
Business Growth Trainer
Scaling SMEs with AI
Corporate partners & communities
Trusted brands showcasing products, communities and tools that add real value to African business owners.
The African Digest
Media Partner
Pan-African Media Coverage
Pollmaster
Polling & Insights
Audience Polling Platform
SSV Shop
E-commerce Partner
Online Retail Platform
Glopresc LMS
Learning Platform
Digital Learning Solutions
AfriTech Solutions
Enterprise SaaS
Cloud & Workflow Tools
PayStream Africa
Payments Infrastructure
Cross-border Payments
GreenGrid Energy
Clean Energy
Affordable Power for SMEs
Sahara Logistics
Logistics & Supply Chain
Last-mile Delivery
MedAfrica Health
HealthTech
Telehealth for Teams
EduSpark
EdTech Community
Workforce Upskilling
AgroBoost
AgriTech
Smart Farming Tools
FinLink Group
Banking & Credit
SME Credit Lines
Trusted by African ecosystem builders
One continent. Nine nations.
Live cohorts running simultaneously across Africa's most dynamic business hubs.
Nigeria
Ghana
Uganda
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Eswatini
Zambia
South Africa
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Founders already building with AI
"I rebuilt our entire marketing engine using AI in two weeks. Sales tripled the next month."
"The automation track alone saved my team 30 hours a week. This summit changed how we operate."
"Best training I've ever attended — and it was 100% free. Africa needs more of this."
"From idea to MVP in 30 days using the tools they taught. I'm pitching investors next month."
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