The Borderless Experience is a curated in-person working session for senior operators across African fintech travel and logistics
It's is a new series of intimate industry convenings and operator-led sessions to bridge the gap structural disconnect between Africa's rapid growth in cross-border mobility and the fragmented financial infrastructure supporting it.
Why Borderless
Meet our Speakers
David Okafor
Partner, Africa Investments
Stripe
Nadia Mensah
Principal Investor
Andreessen Horowitz
Kelechi Umah
Head of Product, Global Payments
Flutterwave
Sophia Reed
Investment Lead, Frontier Markets
Y-Combinator
Michael Adeyemi
Regional Growth Lead
Uber
Ethan Cole
Director, Ecosystem Partnerships
Content Tracks
Travel &
Mobility
How people move across borders, and the financial rails that follow them.
Travel &
Mobility
How people move across borders, and the financial rails that follow them.
Payments
Infrastructure
Deep dive into the systems moving money across borders, cities, and economies.
Payments
Infrastructure
Deep dive into the systems moving money across borders, cities, and economies.
Expansion &
Growth
What it takes to scale across African markets and build durable businesses.
Expansion &
Growth
What it takes to scale across African markets and build durable businesses.
Fintech &
Product Strategy
Building financial products that work for Africa's next hundred million users.
Fintech &
Product Strategy
Building financial products that work for Africa's next hundred million users.
Commerce &
Logistics
The infrastructure powering trade and last-mile delivery across the continent.
Commerce &
Logistics
The infrastructure powering trade and last-mile delivery across the continent.
Next-Gen
Payments
Emerging payment rails, stablecoins, and the future of African fintech.
Next-Gen
Payments
Emerging payment rails, stablecoins, and the future of African fintech.
Agenda
Guest Arrival & Registration
10:00AM
Nadia Mensah
Principal Investor
Opening Keynote
11:00AM
Fireside Chat
12:00PM
Panel: Cross-Border Payments
1:00PM
David Okafor
Partner, Africa Investments
Keynote: The Future of African Fintech
2:30PM
Kelechi Umah
Head of Product, Global Payments
Startup Showcase & Closing
4:00PM
Sophia Reed
Investment Lead, Frontier Markets
Guest Arrival & Registration
10:00AM
Nadia Mensah
Principal Investor
Opening Address
10:30AM
Founder Keynote
11:00AM
Kelechi Umah
Head of Product, Global Payments
Investor Panel
12:00PM
Networking Break
02:00PM
Nadia Mensah
Principal Investor
Lunch & Strategic Networking
03:00PM
David Okafor
Partner, Africa Investments
Our Partners
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Located in the heart of Lagos, Borderless 2026 takes place at Landmark Event CenterShaping the future of African innovation and global business.
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Located in the heart of Lagos, Borderless 2026 takes place at Landmark Event CenterShaping the future of African innovation and global business.
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