AFRICON DEAL ROOM

Startup Application to Meet Investors at AFRICON

PAST AFRICON IMPACT HIGHLIGHT

10,000+

attendees

$134M+

deal room pipeline

160+

curated investor meetings

100+

vendors

THE DEAL ROOM

Where Bold Ideas Meet Serious Capital & Distributors

The AFRICON Deal Room is the premier environment where visionary founders connect directly with leading investors and institutions driving Africa’s economic future.

Startups selected for this high-touch experience will participate in curated 1:1 engagements and small-group conversations designed to accelerate partnerships, validate ideas, and unlock funding pathways.

Selected participants gain access to:

Direct access to active investors
Exposure to distributors and buyers
Honest feedback on investment readiness
Partnership and pilot opportunities
Visibility within the Africon ecosystem

Every meeting is designed to move conversations from interest to action.

WHO THE DEAL ROOM IS FOR

FOR FOUNDERS

For high-growth startups and scale-ups ready to raise capital, enter new markets, or secure strategic partners.

You will gain:

Direct access to active investors
Exposure to distributors and buyers
Honest feedback on investment readiness
Partnership and pilot opportunities
Visibility within the Africon ecosystem

Ideal for founders who are prepared, coachable, and ready to transact.

FOR INVESTORS

For VCs, angel investors, family offices, and institutional capital providers seeking vetted African and diaspora opportunities.

You will gain:

Access to curated, high-potential startups
Efficient deal sourcing in one environment
Sector-diverse opportunities across Africa
Founder meetings aligned to your thesis
Early visibility into emerging markets

Africon helps you discover opportunities before they become mainstream.

FOR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS

For distributors, buyers, and market-entry partners looking to bring African products, brands, and solutions to new markets.

You will gain:

Direct access to scalable businesses
Early partnerships with growth-stage brands
Cross-border trade opportunities
Pipeline for long-term supply relationships

The Deal Room connects supply with real demand.

FOR EXECUTIVES & INSTITUTIONS

For corporations, development institutions, and ecosystem leaders shaping Africa’s future.

You will gain:

Strategic partnerships
Innovation scouting opportunities
Market intelligence
Access to emerging founders and solutions
Positioning within Africa-focused deal flow

HOW SELECTION WORKS

The Deal Room is curated to maintain quality and alignment.

Submit your expression of interest
Africon reviews for fit and readiness
Selected participants receive onboarding and matchmaking
Meetings are scheduled in advance for efficiency

Spots are limited to maintain a high-quality experience.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

AFRICON has change many lives

“Excellent curation. Got amazing feedback from all the investors we met and planning to follow up in earnest with some of them to participate in our upcoming round.”

Nnamdi Okoro

CEO of Employy

“I met with a few buyers for my chin chin business and I am getting ready to sign a distribution agreement with a retailer all thanks to AFRICON!”

Titi Adeyeba

CEO of Titi’s Kitchen

“The highlight for me was stepping into the Deal Room, where early-stage founders and investors sat across the table to exchange ideas, opportunities, and candid feedback.“

Oge Okolo

CEO & Founder of Juzogo

“I had an amazing time meeting great founders with solid companies that can change the future! Excited to be following up with a few of them.”

Jemimah Orevaoghene

Director at Morgan Stanley

“AFRICON was amazing and I found some companies I am really excited about getting on shelves in global retail companies! ”

Bako Dangombe

CEO of AFRIVANA

“We sold out all our Ugu chips and Cassava biscuits! Let’s do this again in 2026!”

@naijabrandchick

Ready to Enter the Deal Room?

If you are serious about capital, partnerships, or market expansion, the Africon Deal Room is where those conversations happen.