6TH EDITION · ONITSHA, NIGERIA

Under 45 CEOs Business & Leadership Summit

THEME 2026

"Rethinking Entrepreneurship"

INNOVATE SMARTER ✦ LEAD BETTER ✦ SHAPE THE FUTURE

Build smarter businesses. Lead with clarity. Shape Africa's future.

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Main Bowl, Archbishop C.J. Patterson Auditorium, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha Anambra State.

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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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₦1M+ In Prizes

PITCH COMPETITION

PITCH & WIN ₦1,000,000+

Turn Your Business Idea Into a Funded Reality

Have a business idea worth building? Pitch on the Under 45 CEOs stage before investors, industry leaders, and seasoned CEOs — and stand a chance to win over ₦1,000,000 in funding.

Previous winners walked away with ₦1,000,000 and ₦500,000 cash prizes, plus scholarships to Onitsha Business School's masterclass programme. This year, the stakes are even higher.

Pitch access is exclusively available to Executive and Founders Inner Circle ticket holders.

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SPEAKERS

OUR 2026 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