THEME 2026

"Rethinking Entrepreneurship"

INNOVATE SMARTER ✦ LEAD BETTER ✦ SHAPE THE FUTURE

Nigeria's premier Business & Leadership Summit for young entrepreneurs.
From purpose to profitability — build a business that outlasts you.

OCTOBER 10, 2026

ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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WHY ATTEND?

BUILT FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Now in its 6th edition, the Under 45 CEOs Business & Leadership Summit is Nigeria's premier gathering for young business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who want to build sustainable enterprises that solve real problems.

Expert Mentorship

Learn directly from industrialists, professors, and successful founders who have built businesses that stand the test of time.

Pitch Competition

Previous winners walked away with ₦1 million and ₦500,000 in prizes, plus scholarships for masterclasses at Onitsha Business School.

Access to Funding

Connect directly with SMEDAN, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, and other financial institutions ready to support viable SMEs.

Network That Matters

Join 500+ entrepreneurs, business owners, and young CEOs under one roof. Every conversation could be your next partnership.

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SPEAKERS

OUR 2025 SPEAKERS

VOICES THAT INSPIRE

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Cosmas Maduka, CON

Founder, President, and CEO, Coscharis Group

A legendary Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Maduka will share his remarkable journey from a young entrepreneur to building one of Africa's most successful business conglomerates.

Industrialization & Wealth Creation

Ezuma Smart Chinedu, Ph.D.

Founding President, UDUF Africa

Leadership & Social Impact

Prof. Olusegun Sogbesan

Director General, Onitsha Business School

Business Strategy & Innovation

FEATURED PANELISTS

Prof. Chinyere Okunna

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Paul University, Awka

Academic Leadership

Daniel Chinagozi

Founder/CEO, Innovation Growth Hub

Innovation & Tech

Chinwe Okoli

CEO, Solution Innovation District

Entrepreneurship

Dr. Onyekachi Paulinus

Chairman, Crystal Garden Estate

Real Estate & Development

PURPOSE✦ PROFITABILITY✦ SUSTAINABILITY✦ MENTORSHIP✦ INNOVATION✦ SCALE✦ IMPACT✦ PURPOSE✦ PROFITABILITY✦ SUSTAINABILITY✦ MENTORSHIP✦ INNOVATION✦ SCALE✦ IMPACT✦

WHAT THEY SAY

VOICES FROM THE SUMMIT

The event focused on Creative Entrepreneurship, Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change in Africa. My key takeaway was learning that conquering the local market is what attracts foreign investors.

Amarachi Okpala-Onwuamaegbu Founder, House of Maramuna

Positive thinking is powerful, but true success lies in skill, knowledge, and understanding your environment. This summit opened my eyes to what really matters in business.

Summit Participant 2024 Attendee

I learned that businesses don't exist to make only profits; they exist to solve problems. Profits are a byproduct of understanding your purpose in the marketplace.

Young Entrepreneur 2022 Summit Attendee