About Founders, Funders & Friends

Founders, Funders & Friends is Betrworkr's flagship event, designed for honest conversations about building real careers and funding real companies from Africa to the world. This edition focuses on "Local Capital, Global Standards," addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in raising and investing in African startups without conforming to Silicon Valley benchmarks. The event brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem builders for unfiltered discussions on funding details, check sizes, and pitch deck critiques. A key feature of this edition is an all-investor panel, offering direct insights into what funders truly think about the market and what it would look like to fund it on its own terms.

Dates and Location

Founders, Funders & Friends will take place on October 7, 2026, as a single-day event. It will be held at iHub Jhazi, located at 154 James Gichuru Road in Nairobi, Kenya. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM EAT.

Who Should Attend

This event is built as an access-driven experience for founders actively raising rounds who are seeking honest feedback, investors and VCs looking to build their pipeline and compare notes with peers, and fund managers, LPs, and family office professionals seeking their next investment. Operators scaling teams and ecosystem builders who are invested in the growth of the African startup landscape will also find value in attending.

Agenda and Format

The central theme for this edition of Founders, Funders & Friends is "Local Capital, Global Standards." The agenda includes an all-investor panel discussion designed to be unfiltered, focusing on what "global standards" truly cost founders in the region and how to fund the market on its own terms. Attendees can also expect curated networking opportunities and peer conversations covering topics such as fundraising, check sizes, and deal terms.

Speakers and Participants

The event will feature an all-investor panel. Confirmed funders include Fiona Kiruja, CEO of Africa Angel Academy; Sean Karanja, Portfolio Associate at Deta40; Christine Namara, Head of Ventures at F6 Ventures; and AbdelRahman Elbadawy, Angel investor with NaiBAN and ABAN. The event will be hosted and moderated by Angela Wambui.

Tickets and Registration

Registration for Founders, Funders & Friends is paid, and interested attendees are encouraged to secure their spot promptly. Every previous edition of the event has sold out before the RSVP deadline, indicating limited availability for this highly anticipated all-investor format.

Why It Matters

Attending Founders, Funders & Friends offers a unique opportunity for direct access to fund managers, LPs, and family office professionals. It provides a rare platform for honest, off-the-record conversations about capital in Africa, allowing participants to gain a genuine understanding of how specific funds think and what investors are truly looking for. Attendees can leave with a corrected view of investor expectations, potentially a refined pitch, and valuable connections for future co-investment or collaboration.

Practical Information

The event is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM EAT. For general inquiries, you can contact info@betrworkr.com, and for career-related questions, reach out to careers@betrworkr.com.