Ogbomoso's first 24-hour BizRetreat

The BuildersConvergence

15 carefully chosen builders. From the first morning session to the next day's noon departure — strategic conversation, practical learning, and the kind of room Ogbomoso hasn't had before.

Read more What the 24 hours hold

July 24–25

2026

Jul 24, 10:00 AM Jul 25, 12:00 PM

About the experience

Built for people building something real

An immersive retreat for founders, intrapreneurs, skill experts, and ambitious professionals who want more than inspiration. You leave with actions, not just notes.

Mind-shift conversations

Old assumptions get challenged in the room, not left untouched.

Practical learning

Frameworks you can apply the same week you get home.

Intentional networking

People who are actively building — not planning to, someday.

Reflection, then action

Built-in space to turn the day's conversation into next steps.

A community after the room empties

The 15 of you keep pushing each other long after July 25.

Only 15 seats

Kept small on purpose — every voice gets heard.

The day flow

Your 24 hours, hour by hour

Day 1 — Jul 24, 2026

10:00

Arrival, onboarding & networking

11:00

Opening session & introductions

12:00

Keynote speaker session + Q&A

14:00

Break & games

15:00

Builder conversations — the panel moment

16:30

Breakout session

19:00

The Shift session & dinner

Day 2 — Jul 25, 2026

07:00

Freshen up & breakfast

08:30

Mind talk: Intellect Dispose

10:30

Closing remarks

12:00

Departure

Featured speakers

Learn from builders who've done it

Portrait of Abayomi Perez

Keynote speaker

Abayomi Perez

Startup Ecosystem Catalyst

A development and impact consultant, and an agripreneur with impact footprints in over 30 countries across Africa, Europe, and the U.S.

Building with wisdom — turning ideas, skills, and opportunity into sustainable growth.

Portrait of Oluwaseyi Olawale

Panel moment speaker

Oluwaseyi Olawale

Founder & CEO, Genomac Holdings

An African innovator and entrepreneur, dedicated to transforming Africa and beyond through sustainable solutions and strategic investments.

He is the visionary Founder and CEO of GENOMAC HOLDINGS, a multidisciplinary innovation and development company committed to improving lives across key sectors such as education and research, biotechnology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Based in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, he leads an exceptional team of experts across diverse subsidiaries, including Genomac Institute Inc, Genomac Services and Consult (GSC), Genomac Innovation Hub (G-iHub), and G-Natures. Under his leadership, GENOMAC HOLDINGS fosters resilience, advances well-being, and drives meaningful change in Africa and beyond.

Under his guidance, Genomac Institute Inc. has achieved remarkable milestones, standing as a beacon of progress in the biotech space. Boasting a remarkable outreach, the company has empowered and trained over 100,000 life scientists across 100+ countries, imparting specialized knowledge across diverse bioinformatics disciplines and extending its influence across five continents.

With an innovative spirit at his core, he has a track record of more than 5 years as a seasoned Bioinformatician, Omics-based researcher and Innovator. He possesses a profound command of data analytics in domains such as Genomics, Mutagenesis, Metagenomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics.

He spearheads groundbreaking research and development initiatives at G-Natures, harnessing the potential of African medicinal plants to develop innovative treatments for diabetes, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea. At G-iHub, he leverages Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence to combat antimicrobial resistance with genomics data in Africa and develops novel therapeutic peptides against targeted infections and diseases.

Driven by a commitment to creating sustainable solutions for global challenges, his work at GENOMAC HOLDINGS is dedicated to advancing well-being and fostering resilience across Africa and beyond. His leadership and vision continue to inspire progress and innovation across divers sectors.

The reality of entrepreneurship — strategy, struggles, and the systems behind sustainable success.

Current builders on board

You'll be in good company

Victor Adekunle

Convener

Gloria Adegbola

Genomac Innovation Hub

Andrew Adekanmi

Learning to Land

Victor Ayobami Samuel

Food Ewa

Victor Ogunrinde

Scientist Victor Enterprise

Gabriel O. Ajewole

Asovive

Ajadi Obaloluwa Praise

Opraise Designs

Goodness Adewuyi

Goodness Adewuyi

Certifyer

Ayosunkanmi Akindiya

Product Designer

Why people are joining

Growth changes when you enter the right room

Because growth shifts the moment you step into the right space.

Because execution speeds up under honest critique from true peers.

Because one well-placed partnership can rewrite your whole trajectory.

Because Ogbomoso deserves rooms that actually stretch what's possible.

Your investment

One commitment.
A room that changes you.

Originally valued at ₦50,000

₦20,000

Commitment fee — only 15 seats available

—Full 24-hour retreat experience
—Access to experienced builders & speakers
—Practical learning sessions & frameworks
—Strategic networking opportunities
—Meals and hospitality throughout
—Reflection and execution sessions
—Post-event builder community access

Only 5 slots remaining