Momentum: The secret of successful Builders
...giving founders, creators, and innovators the tools to turn their early wins into sustained growth and impact.
There’s a hard truth about building anything worthwhile: starting is the easy part.
Every day, founders, creators, and visionaries take the leap. They launch startups, build personal brands, or create products that turn heads. The energy at the start is electric—adrenaline drives late nights, small wins spark big dreams, and optimism feels endless.
But what happens next?
After the launch, after the initial buzz, after the first wave of users or sales—how do you keep going? How do you turn a spark into a fire and a fire into an unstoppable force?
That’s where momentum comes in.
From Startups to Sustainable Success
As Africa’s tech ecosystem matures, a new narrative is emerging. It’s no longer just about building the next big startup or securing funding rounds. The real challenge lies in what happens after the initial success.
The past decade has seen an explosion of ventures across the continent. Nigeria alone has produced multiple unicorns, from Flutterwave to Interswitch. But for every success story, there are countless promising companies that plateaued or disappeared entirely.
“We’re entering a new phase in African tech,” explains Peace Itimi, founder of Founders Connect. “The question isn’t just ‘Can you build?’ anymore. It’s about sustainable growth, scaling effectively, and pushing through plateaus when the initial excitement fades.”
This critical space between initial success and sustained growth—the growth gap—has become a defining challenge for African innovators. As global investors become more selective and markets demand more than just promising prototypes, momentum has become the key to long-term success.
Why Momentum Matters
Momentum is the invisible force behind every great success story. It’s what turns small wins into real traction, and traction into scale. It’s the difference between fleeting hype and lasting impact.
Without momentum, even the best ideas fade into obscurity. With it, even the scrappiest startups can become unstoppable.
Think of momentum as a flywheel. At first, it takes tremendous effort to get it moving. But once it picks up speed, it becomes self-sustaining—each turn feeding the next.
The Builders Summit 2025: Unlocking Momentum
This is the focus of The Builders Summit 2025—giving founders, creators, and innovators the tools to turn their early wins into sustained growth and impact.
Happening on May 23, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, this year’s theme, “Momentum: The Catalyst for Growth & Innovation,” goes beyond inspiration. It’s about real, actionable strategies to help you navigate the tough middle—the space between launch and scale.
Last year, the summit was about building. This year, it’s about what comes next:
How to push through plateaus.
How to accelerate growth in a tough market.
How to turn ideas into movements, and traction into transformation.
Building the Right Environment
Momentum isn’t just about strategy—it’s about environment. The right ideas, the right people, and the right connections can change everything.
That’s why who’s in the room matters just as much as what’s on the agenda.
At The Builders Summit 2025, you’ll find:
Founders who’ve navigated the challenges of scaling and are ready to share what worked (and what didn’t).
Investors who understand the trends shaping Africa’s innovation ecosystem.
Creators and operators who know how to turn consistency into virality and execution into excellence.
The conversations you’ll have, the people you’ll meet, and the insights you’ll gain could be the spark that unlocks your next big breakthrough.
Momentum Rewards Action
Opportunities like this don’t wait. Momentum doesn’t favor the hesitant—it rewards those who act.
If you’re serious about scaling—whether it’s your business, your impact, or your career—this is your chance to be in a room that can change it all.
Tickets are now live, and early-bird pricing is the best deal you’ll get.
Momentum starts with one decision. Make yours.