The Room
Built Around the Right Expertise
Every seat at Forge is connected to the specialist knowledge your business actually needs.
Accounting
Tax
Marketing
Technology
Design
AI
Law
Governance
Scale
Lagos
Nigeria
June 13
10D.21H.00M.22S
The room where growth & scale-oriented founders build what lasts.
Request an invite→Or view the scheduleEvery founder starts with a vision. But somewhere between the first hire and the first real contract, the cracks begin to show. The records never kept. The taxes never managed. The payroll held together by goodwill. Growth doesn’t fix this. It exposes it.
One day. Three sessions. Real answers to the things that actually keep founders up at night.
The market has shifted. We map where the real opportunities are, and how to expand without overreaching.
Structure, compliance, operations, people. The quiet work that decides whether growth lifts your business or breaks it.
Separate your money, build personal wealth, and protect it — pension, insurance, and everything in between.
After the main sessions, every delegate sits privately with a specialist in the exact area their business needs most. No audience. No agenda but yours.
Pick your area. Bring your real question. Walk out with a clear next step.
Legal & Compliance
Corporate Governance
Understand your obligations. Structure your company correctly. Navigate compliance before it becomes a costly crisis.
20-min private session
Accounting & Tax
Strategic Tax Planning
Stop reacting to tax season. Build an accounting structure that works for your business at every stage of growth.
20-min private session
Growth & Innovation
Scaling Strategy
Map the next phase of your business. Identify what to build, what to drop, and how to move without breaking what works.
20-min private session
Corporate Finance
Capital Raising
Know your numbers. Build an investor-ready story. Understand what funders actually look for — before you walk into the room.
20-min private session
Personal Finance
Wealth Building
Your business is an asset. Learn how to pay yourself right, separate your money, and build wealth that outlasts the company.
20-min private session
AI for African SMEs
Practical Implementation
Cut through the hype. Learn which AI tools actually work for your stage, your industry, and your team right now.
20-min private session
Legal & Compliance
Corporate Governance
Understand your obligations. Structure your company correctly. Navigate compliance before it becomes a costly crisis.
20-min private session
Accounting & Tax
Strategic Tax Planning
Stop reacting to tax season. Build an accounting structure that works for your business at every stage of growth.
20-min private session
Growth & Innovation
Scaling Strategy
Map the next phase of your business. Identify what to build, what to drop, and how to move without breaking what works.
20-min private session
Corporate Finance
Capital Raising
Know your numbers. Build an investor-ready story. Understand what funders actually look for — before you walk into the room.
20-min private session
Personal Finance
Wealth Building
Your business is an asset. Learn how to pay yourself right, separate your money, and build wealth that outlasts the company.
20-min private session
AI for African SMEs
Practical Implementation
Cut through the hype. Learn which AI tools actually work for your stage, your industry, and your team right now.
20-min private session
Every seat at Forge is connected to the specialist knowledge your business actually needs.
All times WAT (West Africa Time, GMT+1).
Schedule subject to minor adjustments.
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Arrive, check in, enjoy breakfast, and connect with fellow founders, business leaders, and industry professionals before the day's sessions begin.
9:30 – 9:45 AM
An introduction to Forge'26, the day's programme, and what attendees can expect from the experience.
9:45 – 11:00 AM
Built for Growth in a Changing World
Explore the realities of building and scaling businesses in today's economic environment:
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Refreshments and networking.
11:30 – 1:00 PM
Governance & Operations for Sustainable Scale
Discover the systems that enable businesses to grow sustainably:
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Enjoy lunch while connecting with fellow attendees, exhibitors, and business leaders.
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Building Personal Wealth Alongside Business Success
Learn practical approaches to personal financial management:
2:45 – 2:55 PM
An overview of the expert consultation experience and session allocations.
2:55 – 4:25 PM
A series of private small-group consultations with specialists across key business functions. Consultation areas include:
4:35 – 4:50 PM
Key insights from the day, closing reflections, and next steps for attendees.
4:50 – 6:00 PM
Wrap up the day with refreshments, conversations, and meaningful connections with fellow founders, experts, and business leaders.
Speakers for each session to be announced
You're past the idea stage — and you can feel your systems need to catch up.
Things are moving faster than your structure can keep up with. You feel the cracks first.
You want investment or expansion — but your foundations aren't investor-ready yet.
You're done with hype. You want things you can actually use the next morning.
Founders and experts who think at your level and build to the same standard.
Forge is a curated one-day experience for founders and SME owners serious about building a business that can survive growth. Three focused sessions — growth, operations, and personal finance — plus a private one-on-one consultation in The Chatroom.
Yes. Forge'26 is completely free to attend — by invitation only. There are no ticket tiers and nothing to pay. Request an invite, and if it's a fit, you're in.
Forge'26 holds on June 13, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. It's an in-person event. The exact venue is shared with confirmed attendees ahead of the day.
Founders and business owners who've built something real and know their systems need to catch up — whether they're preparing to raise, scaling operations, or simply ready to run a cleaner, stronger business.
Request an invite on this page. Because seats are limited and curated, we review every request and confirm attendees directly. The earlier you request, the better your chances.
The most valuable twenty minutes of the day. After the sessions, you sit privately with a specialist in the area your business needs most — legal, tax, growth, corporate finance, personal finance, or AI. No panel, no audience. Just you and the right expert.
No. Forge is intentionally in-person. The value is in the room — the conversations, the consultations, and the people present.