ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UrbanGeekz is an official partner of Moonshot by TechCabal 2025, Africa’s leading technology and innovation conference. This collaboration marks a powerful step in the tech media brand’s commitment to amplifying African tech stories and connecting global audiences to the continent’s thriving innovation ecosystem.
Now a defining fixture on Africa’s tech calendar, Moonshotserves as a meeting point for entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and innovators shaping the future. Last year’s edition drew over 3,000 participants from more than ten countries, featuring 145 speakers and generating 24.9 million social media impressions.
As a media partner, UrbanGeekz is cross-promoting the must-attend tech conference in Lagos, Nigeria’s industrial capital. The UrbanGeekz editorial team will also be on the ground capturing exclusive insights, dynamic conversations, and standout moments—bringing readers front-row access to the innovation, energy, and vision driving Africa’s fast-growing tech ecosystem.
Organizers expect this year’s event to attract over 4,000 attendees, 120 speakers, and representation from at least 15 countries. Moonshot 2025 will take place at Lagos’ Eko Convention Centre from October 15 to 16, under the theme ‘Building Momentum.’
UrbanGeekz reporter Stephan Oluwadaraattended last year’s conference, providing live coverage and exclusive interviews with leading voices in the African tech ecosystem. His reporting captured the event’s vibrant energy, insightful panels, and powerful networking moments that continue to shape the continent’s innovation landscape.
“Last year’s edition was a convergence of the brightest minds in Nigeria’s and Africa’s tech industry, where I had a mind-blowing experience,” said Oluwadara.”I’m hoping this year won’t be different as I’m looking forward to the insights, presentations, panel sessions, and the networking opportunities.”
Over the years, Moonshot has hosted some of the most influential figures in Africa’s tech industry, including Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA; Iyin Aboyeji, Founding Partner at Future Africa; Tomi Davies, Collaborator-in-Chief at TVC Labs; and Elizabeth Polk, Media and Entertainment Attorney at The BALA Firm. Each speaker brought fresh insight and perspective on innovation, policy, entrepreneurship, and the evolving African digital economy.
The conference is known for its unmatched networking opportunities and thought leadership. Marlon Nichols, Founder and Managing Partner of MaC Venture Capital, described last year’s Moonshot as a “standout experience that exceeded expectations”, emphasizing the value of networking that connected startups, investors, and even policymakers from the President’s office – in meaningful dialogue and collaboration.
UrbanGeekz’s partnership with Moonshot 2025 represents a deeper investment in storytelling, visibility, and community-building within Africa’s fast-growing tech landscape. The publication will deliver on-site reporting, exclusive interviews, and thought-provoking analysis directly from Lagos, offering readers a front-row seat to the conversations shaping the continent’s digital future.
Moonshot 2025 will feature nine thematic content tracks, including emerging technology, artificial intelligence, the creative economy, investment, and government policy. The event will also include startup showcases, deal rooms, networking sessions, and a curated investor conference known as FUEL. This year’s edition promises an immersive experience for all participants, from startup founders and C-suite executives to venture capitalists and media professionals.
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About UrbanGeekz
UrbanGeekz is a black-owned, African American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, business, science, and entrepreneurship. The groundbreaking videocentric multimedia platform covers tech, startups, and business. Its mission is to make tech ‘cool’ and accessible while highlighting innovative careers and STEM-related fields as exciting and rewarding paths, especially for women and underrepresented groups.
About Moonshot by TechCabal
Moonshot by TechCabal is an annual conference for Africa’s tech and business leaders, focusing on building momentum for innovation on the continent. The 2025 event, held in Lagos, will feature nine content tracks, structured deal rooms, investor matchmaking, and curated discussions to foster partnerships and growth across sectors like commerce, climate tech, and the creative economy. It serves as a platform for founders, innovators, and investors to network and shape the future of the African tech ecosystem. The 2025 sponsors include Sabi, Fincra, Flutterwave, Cardtonic, and Raenest, among others.
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