What Tech Revolution Africa does

Tech Revolution Africa is an annual tech conference and event platform founded in 2025 by Glory Olamigoke and David Ogebe and headquartered at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. The organization operates the Tech Revolution Africa Conference, positioning itself as a large-scale African tech gathering with 5,000+ attendees, 60+ speakers, 150+ companies from 12+ countries, and 40+ sessions across 12 content tracks covering AI, 5G/IoT, fintech, startup ecosystems, and the creative economy. The 2026 edition was held on January 30-31, 2026, with the 2027 edition announced for January 28-29, 2027.

The business is structurally powered by TekNexus Africa, a mentorship platform for African tech talent, and House of Heroz, a tech training partner of the World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria. The underlying technology is an event/conference platform built on Eventpadi for ticketing plus a WordPress-based marketing site; the company does not operate a software product or proprietary technology stack beyond these event-operations tools.

Revenue is generated through four streams: ticket sales across six tiers (Regular ₦11,250; Business ₦37,500; Executive ₦75,000; Investor ₦112,500; Twin ₦20,000; Trio ₦30,000 — all with a 25% early bird discount), corporate sponsorship packages (Headline: MTN Nigeria; Gold: Huawei, Red Hat, Redington, CoralPay, LigaData; Silver: Vennote Technologies; Bronze: Infonomics), exhibition fees from startups and enterprises, and Startup Fest application fees for a pitch competition offering $1,500 in non-equity funding. Primary customer segments are tech startups, technology enterprises, and investors/VCs; secondary segments are government representatives and tech professionals. Go-to-market is event-driven via direct online ticketing, email, social media, speaker/sponsor announcements, and community partnerships across African tech ecosystems.

Name

Tech Revolution Africa

Legal name

Tech Revolution Africa

Website

https://techrevolutionafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tech Revolution Africa is an annual tech conference and event platform founded in 2025 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, serving startups, enterprises, investors, government representatives, and tech professionals across 12+ African countries through ticketing, sponsorship, exhibitions, and pitch competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Virtual Trade Shows & Expos (Digital Booths, Lead Capture) (MPAGAOAB)

Keywords

• Tech conference events
• Startup pitch competition
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• Technology exhibition services
• African tech ecosystem networking

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling various ticket tiers including Regular Pass, Business Pass, Executive Pass, Investor Pass, Twin Pass, and Trio Pass at different price points ranging from ₦11,250 to ₦112,500 with early bird discounts of 25%.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsors fund the event at various tiers including Headline Sponsor (MTN Nigeria 2026), Gold Sponsors (CoralPay, LigaData, Huawei, Red Hat, Redington), Silver Sponsor (Vennote Technologies), and Bronze Sponsor (Infonomics).
3. Startup Fest Applications: Early-stage startups apply to pitch for investment prizes including $1500 in non-equity funding at the conference.
4. Exhibition Fees: Enterprises and startups pay to exhibit and showcase their brands, products and services to in-person and virtual participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tech Revolution Africa operates an annual in-person tech conference held at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together 5,000+ attendees, 60+ speakers, and 150+ companies across 12+ countries. The event sells tiered attendee tickets (Regular, Business, Executive, Investor Passes), corporate sponsorship packages, paid exhibition booths, and runs Startup Fest where early-stage startups pitch for $1,500 in non-equity funding prizes.

Product overview

Tech Revolution Africa is an annual tech conference and event platform, not a traditional software product company. The core offering is the Tech Revolution Africa Conference, Africa's largest tech gathering featuring 5000+ attendees, 60+ speakers, and 150+ companies across 40+ sessions. The platform includes ticket products across multiple tiers (Regular, Business, Executive, and Investor Passes), the Startup Fest module for pitch competitions with $1500 funding prizes, and Exhibition Services for brand showcasing. The conference covers 12 content tracks including AI, 5G/IoT, fintech, and the creative economy, held annually at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech Revolution Africa Conference Africa's largest tech conference, held annually in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together 5,000+ attendees, 60+ speakers, and 150+ African and global companies across 40+ sessions and 12 content tracks covering AI, 5G, fintech, startups, and the African digital economy.
• Startup Fest A startup pitch competition embedded within the Tech Revolution Africa Conference, enabling early-stage African startups to pitch to investors, government representatives, and ecosystem leaders for a chance to win $1,500 in non-equity funding.
• Exhibition Services Paid booth and showcase services that allow startups and enterprises to exhibit and demo their products and services to over 1,000 in-person and 2,000+ virtual conference participants, generating leads and networking opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ attendees, 60+ speakers, 150+ companies from 12+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MTN NigeriacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026MTN Nigeria serves as the Headline Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026. As Africa's largest mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria brings significant brand credibility and executive leadership including Shoyinka Shodunke (CIO) and multiple MTN executives as speakers.
• CoralPaymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026CoralPay is a Gold Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, with multiple executives including Group Head of Business and Head of Finance and Treasury participating as speakers.
• LigaDatamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026LigaData is a Gold Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, providing data analytics expertise to the conference with Head of Business Development and COO attending as speakers.
• HuaweimajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Huawei is a Gold Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, bringing cloud and technology expertise with Managing Director of Huawei Cloud Business of Nigeria speaking at the event.
• Red HatmajorTechnology or Integration · 30 January 2026Red Hat is a Gold Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, showcasing enterprise open-source solutions with Redington as their distribution partner for the African market.
• RedingtonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 January 2026Redington is a Gold Sponsor and serves as the distribution partner for Red Hat products in Africa, participating as a sponsor at Tech Revolution Africa 2026.
• Vennote TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Vennote Technologies is a Silver Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, with CEO Dr. Azuka Onyia and Senior Technology Manager Dave Nwokedi participating as speakers.
• InfonomicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Infonomics is a Bronze Sponsor for Tech Revolution Africa 2026.
• BusinessfrontminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Businessfront is a Media Partner for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, with Director of Programs Esohe Igbinoba participating as a speaker.
• Techpoint AfricaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Techpoint Africa is a Media Partner for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, with Senior Reporter Chimgozirim Nwokoma covering startups and venture capital.
• TecheconomyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Techeconomy is a Media Partner for Tech Revolution Africa 2026, with Managing Editor Joan Aimuengheuwa and Brand Manager Tosin Aloba participating.
• TekNexus AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TekNexus Africa is the powering entity behind Tech Revolution Africa. It is a leading mentorship platform for African tech talents that co-develops and organizes the conference. The founder of TekNexus Africa is involved in Tech Revolution Africa initiatives.
• House of HerozcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025House of Heroz is a tech training partner of the World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria, serving as a co-organizer and powering Tech Revolution Africa alongside TekNexus Africa.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TechCrunch Disrupt: Global flagship tech/startup conference with a Startup Battlefield competition; comparable to TRA's Startup Fest module and a reference point for the founder-investor event format.
• Web Summit: Global large-scale tech conference brand (Lisbon, Rio, Qatar); not Africa-focused but represents the scale and sponsorship monetization playbook that TRA is aspiring to emulate.
• SaaStr Annual: Large-scale SaaS and B2B tech conference with a strong sponsorship and community model; comparable operating playbook for tiered passes and executive networking.

Direct peers

• GITEX Africa: Maroc-based pan-African tech and startup event operated by the Dubai World Trade Centre; it is the most direct comparable as a large-scale multi-track African tech conference competing for the same sponsors, exhibitors, and attendee base.
• Moonshot by TechCabal: Lagos/Nigeria-based tech conference run by TechCabal; a regional direct competitor targeting the same Nigerian startup and enterprise audience.
• Africa Tech Festival: Cape Town-based large-scale African telecoms and tech conference (includes AfricaCom and AfricaTech); a major incumbent competitor for enterprise sponsors like MTN, Huawei, and Cisco.
• Africa Tech Summit (ATS): Nairobi-based event series focused on African tech, mobile, and investment; runs the Africa Tech Summit and Africa Money & DeFi Summit and competes directly for African tech ecosystem sponsorship and deal-making mindshare.

Others

• Sponsorship Sales / Eventbrite Events: Event discovery and ticketing platform through which Tech Revolution Africa routes ticketing (via Eventpadi, which is comparable to Eventbrite); an enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• House of Heroz / TekNexus Africa: Co-organizers and powering entities for Tech Revolution Africa; comparable as African tech ecosystem community/training partners that sit in the same broader network.

Regional players

• Startup Lagos / Lagos Startup Week: Local Lagos startup-focused event series; competes for the same Nigerian grassroots founder and developer audience, though at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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