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Events & Workshops

Small, practical gatherings where you actually build — not just listen to panels.

Our philosophy

No conferences. Just workshops.

We're not hosting 500-person events with name tags. Every FSI event is under 50 people, hands-on, and ends with something shipped. First events launch with our 2026 cohort.

Upcoming Events

Join the waitlist — we open registration 3 weeks before each event.

🚀 Startup Bootcamp

Virtual

July 15-17, 2026 • 3 days

Validate your idea in 72 hours. Customer interviews, landing page, first 10 signups. Limited to 30 founders.

  • Day 1: Problem validation
  • Day 2: Build MVP
  • Day 3: Get first users

💰 Fundraising Masterclass

Virtual

August 22, 2026 • 4 hours

Build a deck that African angels actually read. Live teardown of 5 real decks.

  • What to include (and cut)
  • Financial model basics
  • Follow-up sequences

🤝 Founder Night Lagos

In-person

September 12, 2026 • 6-9pm

No pitches. No panels. Just 40 founders eating suya and solving problems together.

  • Curated intros
  • Co-founder matching
  • Venue: Yaba

What makes FSI events different

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Small

Max 50 people. You actually meet everyone.

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Hands-on

Bring your laptop. Leave with something built.

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Africa-first

Content for our context, not copied from YC.

Get notified first

Events fill up fast (we cap at 50). Join the list and get 48-hour early access.

Want to host with us?

We partner with hubs, universities, and companies to run events in Accra, Nairobi, Kigali, and Lagos.

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