Arewa Tech Fest began in Kano as a bold answer to a simple question: why should Northern Nigeria’s builders have to leave home to be seen? Two editions later — Kano and Katsina , the answer is clear: they don’t have to leave. The ecosystem is here, and it’s ready.

Now, for the first time, Arewa Tech Fest comes to Lagos. Not to relocate — to arrive. We’re bringing Northern Nigeria’s sharpest startups, founders, and innovators to the country’s largest tech and investment hub, for two days of masterclasses, fireside chats, and product exhibitions — where founders compete for  mentorship in front of Lagos’s investor community.