Lagos Tech Fest: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
An annual gathering bringing together enterprise tech leaders, startups, innovators, investors and government representatives to shape Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
Verified ·4 official sources·Organised by Eventhive (through Africa Tech Series)
The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Feb 22–23, 2027 · Lagos Tech Fest 2027 source
- Where
- Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria
- Format
- in-person
- Startup pass
- Startups can attend with a pass; companies seeking expo space can request the exhibition deck through the official site. No 2027 startup fee or application price is published. source
- Cadence
- Annual, February (2026 and 2027 editions)
GeneralistPre-seedSeedSeries AGrowthPublicFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & government
Next edition
| Dates | Feb 22–23, 2027 source |
|---|---|
| Edition | Lagos Tech Fest 2027 |
| Venue | Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | Startups can attend with a pass; companies seeking expo space can request the exhibition deck through the official site. No 2027 startup fee or application price is published. source |
|---|
Pitch Live
Meeting investors there
Founders can meet investors through expo-floor networking and the dedicated Connections Lounge. source
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Social
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to Pitch Live.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:
Lagos Tech Fest: frequently asked
When is Lagos Tech Fest 2027?
Lagos Tech Fest 2027 runs Feb 22–23, 2027 at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into Lagos Tech Fest?
Startups can attend with a pass; companies seeking expo space can request the exhibition deck through the official site. No 2027 startup fee or application price is published.
What is Pitch Live?
Lagos Tech Fest's pitch competition.
How big is Lagos Tech Fest?
3,000+ expected participants attendees (2026), from 25+ countries countries, per the organiser.