Live Webinar: Building Africa's Innovation Ecosystem with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
An exclusive live webinar with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO of Future Africa and co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, on the strategies, stories, and scalable solutions shaping Africa's innovation ecosystem.
What happened
On February 7, 2026, AIS hosted an exclusive live webinar featuring Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO of Future Africa and co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, themed "Building Africa's Innovation Ecosystem: Strategies, Stories, and Scalable Solutions from Africa's Leading Innovators."
Impact
Aboyeji is one of the most influential voices in African technology. Through Andela he reshaped the global pipeline of African engineering talent; through Flutterwave he helped build the rails for African digital payments; and through Future Africa he now backs the next wave of African founders.
What was covered
- The current state of Africa's startup ecosystem, what's working, what isn't
- The role of patient capital in supporting early-stage African ventures
- Why young African technologists must position themselves as builders, not consumers, of technology
- The concrete moves an early-stage African founder can make to attract serious investors
Impact
The webinar was particularly impactful in motivating CMU-Africa students to think beyond employment outcomes, and toward venture creation as a viable path out of school.