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Growth Padi Hosts Landmark Growth Africa Summit supported by Nexford University, RiseVest, Sooyah Bistro, and More

Dec 30, 2024
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African entrepreneurship entered a new era as Growth Padi, supported by Nexford University, RiseVest, Cowrywise, Sooyah Bistro, Awabah, Mytherapist.ng, and others, hosted the groundbreaking Growth Africa Summit (GAS) at The Decorium, Ikeja.

Over 100 founders, and growth professionals gathered to explore how scalable businesses can drive economic transformation across the continent.

With the theme “Powering the African Economy with Scalable Businesses,” GAS 2024 featured an impressive roster of speakers, including:

Dapo, Startup Partner at Paystack
Solomon, Head of Innovation at Wema Bank
Eyitayo, Founder of Utiva
Feranmi, Country Manager at Cenoa
Industry leaders from RiseVest, Moringa School, and more.

Empowering Startups Through Action

A key highlight of the summit was the Business Pitch Competition, where six innovative startups pitched their ideas to a distinguished panel of judges. The grand prize winner walked away with:

₦400,000 in cash prizes
A Nexford University scholarship

The other finalists were equally celebrated, receiving remarkable prizes such as:

One year of free health insurance from Awabah
Three months of free workspace from Nest Hub
Additional mentorship and resources to advance their businesses

All finalists are now participating in a three-month Growth Coaching Program organized by Growth Padi, equipping them with the tools and guidance to scale their ventures effectively.

"Lives were impacted, it was truly value-packed" - Donald, Attendee

"The Growth Africa Summit hosted by Growth Padi truly set the bar high, with an inviting, cozy atmosphere, none of us wanted to leave" - Esohe, Speaker

Preparing for the Future of Growth

GAS 2024 is just the beginning of Growth Padi’s ambitious plans. The summit also served as a prelude to the launch of an innovative new product by Growth Padi launching in 2025, designed to bring African founders several steps closer to achieving sustainable growth.

Be a Part of GAS 2.0

With the success of GAS 2024, Growth Padi is inviting sponsors and partners to join the movement for the second edition of the Growth Africa Summit (GAS 2.0), scheduled for 2025.

“This summit was not just an event; it was the first step for what is about to transform the African growth landscape” said Victory, CEO of Growth Padi. “We are grateful to all our sponsors partners for their support in making GAS and 2024 a success. Together, we’re building a brighter future for scalable businesses in Africa.”

For partnership opportunities and sponsorship inquiries, please contact :Growth Africa Summit

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