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Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
Built for More exists to close the distance between ambitious people and the rooms, mentors, and ideas that change their trajectory.
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A conference designed to help people discover purpose, build influence, and unlock new possibilities through technology, leadership, and meaningful connections.
- 6+
- Headline speakers
- 1
- Unforgettable day
- 8
- Sessions & panels
Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos — Attendance is free, but strictly by registration.
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01 / Keynote
Banky W
Artist · Entrepreneur · Public Speaker
Empire Mates Entertainment
02 / Fireside chat
Fisayo Fosudo
Technology Creator · Product Designer
Independent · YouTube
03 / Convener
Dr. Ayo Ayeni
Physician · Technology Executive · Convener
The Intersection London
04 / Workshop
Eric Gugua
Technology Entrepreneur · Innovation Leader
Founder & Ecosystem Builder
05 / Panel discussion
Olushola Olaleye
Technology Leader · Product Executive
Product & Digital Transformation
06 / Panel discussion
Olive Emodi
Product Management Leader · Educator
Product Career Mentor
Swipe · 6 speakers
About the conference
Built for More is a one-day gathering in Lagos for people ready to discover purpose, build real influence, and unlock possibility through technology, leadership, and the kind of connections that change a decade.
TechnologyEntrepreneurshipLeadershipInnovationPersonal growth
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Purpose
Know why you build.
Purpose is the clarity that keeps you building when the applause is quiet. We make space to name your calling, your craft, and the people you are actually here to serve.
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Power
Build influence that lasts.
Power is influence used well. You will learn from people who turned skill into platform, and platform into real impact — without trading away integrity.
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Possibility
Expand what you believe.
Possibility is the ceiling you stop accepting. Expect new ideas, new rooms, and new relationships that reset what you think your work can become.
Convened by
Dr. Ayo Ayeni
Physician, entrepreneur and technology executive working at the intersection of digital health and leadership.
Read the vision6+
Headline speakers
Founders, creators, executives
1
Unforgettable day
9:00 AM until close
8
Sessions & panels
Keynotes, labs, fireside chats
Free
To attend
Strictly by registration
Venue · Free to attend
Radisson Blu Hotel
38-40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Nigeria
Sat. 24 Oct · 9:00 AM
Who should attend
Founders, technologists, product people, creators, students, and investors — anyone building something that matters.
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Why we built this
Three reasons this room had to exist
Built for More was created for the gap between ambition and access — and for the people determined to close it.
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Skill without direction burns out.
We created a day that pairs practical technology and business insight with honest conversation about calling, character, and staying power.
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The next chapter is being built now.
Africa's builders are shaping technology, culture, and enterprise. This is a gathering for the people writing that chapter — and those about to.
What you leave with
Six things that travel home with you
Not a tote bag. Ideas, people, and a clearer sense of what to build next.
Who should attend
If you’re building, you belong here
One room. Six kinds of builder. The only requirement is that you’re serious about what comes next.
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Founders & business owners
Building companies and teams
Building companies and teams
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Technology professionals
Engineers, data, security, IT
Engineers, data, security, IT
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Product & design
PMs, designers, researchers
PMs, designers, researchers
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Creators & storytellers
Media, content, community
Media, content, community
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Students & early career
Ready for the next step
Ready for the next step
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Investors & operators
Backing what comes next
Backing what comes next
Agenda · 24 October
A day designed to spark clarity and connection
Keynotes, panels, a fireside chat, a hands-on lab, and real networking windows — from doors open to close.
– 09:00
Registration
Doors Open & Registration
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– 09:30
Opening ceremonyDr. Ayo Ayeni
Opening Ceremony — The Built for More Vision
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– 10:20
KeynoteBanky W
Purpose Keynote — Built Beyond the Applause
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– 11:05
Fireside chatFisayo Fosudo
Fireside — Storytelling as Technology Strategy
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– 11:25
Break
Refreshment Break & Networking
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– 12:20
Panel discussionOlushola Olaleye, Olive Emodi
Power Panel — Scaling Products That Matter
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+ 5 more sessionsView full agendaGallery & media
The look of Built for More
Official campaign flyer and speaker portraits from the 2026 edition.
Registration
Your seat costs nothing. Your absence costs more.
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General admission
Standard Access
One-day conference pass · Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos
- Full-day access to every session
- Structured networking with speakers and peers
- Lunch and refreshment breaks
- Official attendee confirmation
- Post-event recap and gallery access
Free
Registration required
- Date
- Sat. 24 Oct 2026
- Doors
- 08:30 – close
Partnerships
Sponsor the movement
Put your brand in front of founders, product leaders, engineers, and creators who are actively building across Lagos and beyond.
Headline sponsor
Powered by The Intersection London
Built for More 2026 is made possible by partners who believe ambitious people deserve better rooms to grow in.
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