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Growth Africa Summit2.0: Redefining the Growth Playbook for African Founders and Innovators
Africa’s most dynamic gathering of growth-driven minds is back, bigger, bolder, and more intentional. Following the groundbreaking success of its inaugural edition in 2024, Growth Padi proudly presents Growth Africa Summit 2.0 (GAS 2025) with the forward-thinking theme, “Redefining the Growth Playbook.” Set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving African business landscape, this year’s summit challenges outdated strategies and introduces new, data backed, and contextually relevant models designed for African founders, professionals, and innovators ready to scale. GAS 2.0 is more than a conference, it’s a movement for visionaries, founders, growth operators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine what scalable impact looks like in Africa. With over 200 attendees expected, a powerful lineup of speakers and facilitators, and strong support from our strategic partners, MTN, Nerthbox, LSETF, MyTherapist.ng, ScalePadi, UAC Foods, Rozlyn, Nest Hub, SBD Global Media, Rise, and TechCabal, GAS 2.0 promises to spark ideas, conversations, and collaborations that will define the next decade of growth on the continent. Whether you’re a career professional in sales, marketing, or operations seeking to scale your impact, a growth operator refining systems and processes, or an early stage founder searching for practical tools to grow your business, GAS 2.0 is your space to learn from experts, gain real-world strategies, and connect with Africa’s top growth minds. Key themes and breakout sessions include Engineering Growth for African Businesses, Building the Growth Engine, Growth Lab, Revenue Design, and Building Your Business Brand. Back by popular demand, the GAS Pitch Competition returns, showcasing 10 innovative African startups in high stakes live pitch judged by Africa’s leading growth and venture experts. Winners will receive 1.Cash grants 2.Business development support 3.Exclusive access to Growth Padi’s Growth Coaching Lab. This year, attendees will also enjoy exciting giveaways and exclusive offers from our partners, including special course discounts from Treford, business-to-business offers from B4B Partners, and 20 free business consultations courtesy of Growth Padi. Because at GAS, growth doesn’t end with the event, it starts there. Africa’s future isn’t in theory, it’s in actionable growth. GAS 2.0 is equipping the bold to move from survival to sustainable scaling. “In a continent bursting with potential, it’s time to flip the script on how African businesses grow,” said Victory, CEO of Growth Padi. “This summit isn’t about trends, it’s about transformation.” Preparations are in full swing, and we’re inviting bold brands, investors, and ecosystem enablers to join us in shaping what could be Africa’s most defining growth summit yet. Get your ticket at https://bit.ly/GASTICKETS For partnerships and sponsorships, contact growthafricasummit@gmail.com. Follow us online @GrowthAfricaSummit#GrowthAfricaSummit #GAS2025 #RedefiningGrowthPlaybook #StepOnTheGAS
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