Executives and founders at Africa Startup Festival
Global Partnerships

Partner with Spark.
Shape the future
of innovation.

Reach founders, enterprise leaders, investors, policymakers, and Africa's fastest-growing technology ecosystem through Spark's events, media platforms, and strategic initiatives.

200K+
Event Attendees
4.2M+
Media Audience
14
Active Markets
300+
Global Partners
Why Spark

The platform brands
trust most.

We build long-term brand narratives — not logo placements. Every partner becomes part of the conversation.

01

Decision-Maker Audience

Our events attract founders, C-suite executives, investors, and senior government officials — not just attendees, but the people who shape markets.

02

Multi-Channel Reach

One partnership unlocks exposure across live events, YouTube programming, newsletters, social platforms, and editorial content.

03

Sustained Brand Narratives

We build long-form stories around partners — not logo placements. Your brand becomes part of the conversation, not decoration around it.

04

Africa's Leading Platforms

Spark operates Africa's most respected innovation platforms. Partnering with us signals alignment with the continent's most ambitious thinkers.

Partnership Opportunities

8 ways we can
provide value.

Africa Startup Festival
Flagship Event

Africa Startup Festival

Connect with 8,000+ founders, investors, and policymakers across Lagos, Nairobi, London, and Paris.

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Africa Technology Expo
Flagship Event

Africa Technology Expo

Reach enterprise decision-makers at the most influential tech business summit in Africa.

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Spark Roundtables
Media — Monthly

Spark Roundtables

Align your brand with deep editorial conversations between Africa's leading executives.

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Builders
Media — Monthly

Builders

Sponsor documentary-style profiles of founders building Africa's defining companies.

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Spotlights
Media — Monthly

Spotlights

Feature your brand alongside extended editorial features on movements reshaping the continent.

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Broken Signals
Podcast Series

Broken Signals

Reach engaged listeners through Africa's sharpest investigative media programme.

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Custom Brand Campaigns
Creative Studio

Custom Brand Campaigns

Commission bespoke content, events, and campaigns built entirely around your brief.

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Research & Industry Reports
Thought Leadership

Research & Industry Reports

Commission Spark-produced reports that position your brand at the centre of critical conversations.

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Trusted By

The brands that
choose Spark.

MTN
Zoho
Google
MEST Africa
Uber
LG
AWS
Partner Stories
MTN partnership with Spark
Partner
MTN
Objective

Drive executive engagement, generate qualified enterprise leads, and position MTN Business as the connectivity partner powering Africa's digital economy.

What Spark Delivered

Headline partnership of Africa Technology Expo 2025 & 2026 + premium exhibition booth + exclusive C-Suite Chat + private executive lounge + curated networking sessions connecting MTN with senior business leaders across Africa.

Outcomes

1,500+ qualified B2B leads generated. 300+ executive decision-makers engaged. 50+ C-suite leaders hosted in an exclusive executive session. Multiple strategic partnership conversations initiated following the event.

Partnership Application

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conversation.

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The world's best partnerships begin with meaningful conversations.

We work with organizations that believe the future belongs to those who show up and engage — not those who simply observe from the outside.