About My Tech Story Africa and Nani's Café Party
the co-presenters
JIRANI puts you in the room with the executives, founders and industry leaders tackling the same challenges, creating an environment where ideas become introductions and introductions become business opportunities.
My Tech
Story
Africa
We create original media IP; from compelling podcasts and video series to branded storytelling formats that amplify the voices shaping Africa's innovation future. We pair this with strategic marketing services to help businesses scale through tailored brand positioning, audience engagement, and performance-driven campaigns. Whether through culturally resonant content or full-funnel growth execution, we are the go-to platform for ambitious brands that want to be seen, heard, and remembered.
Nani's
Café
Party
Nani's Café Party is a culture-driven lifestyle platform redefining social experiences in Nairobi. At the intersection of music, wellness, and community, Nani's curates premium sober daytime events that foster authentic connection, movement, and creative expression. With a fast-growing audience of young professionals and creatives, Nani's is shaping the future of intentional social culture in Africa.
JIRANI
by the numbers150
Decision-makers
6
Industries
3
Panel discussions
Why you should
be in the roomBuilt for decision-makers
Designed for CFOs, CEOs and commercial leaders navigating cross-border growth. Explore strategies to reduce FX exposure and connect with partners solving these challenges at scale.
A marketplace, not a mixer
Where retail meets logistics, manufacturing meets finance and importers meet the infrastructure moving their money. Every conversation is designed for real outcomes.
Curated, not crowded
Limited to 150 carefully reviewed decision-makers. Every invitation is considered to ensure the person beside you is worth meeting.
Relationships that convert
Industry-built around real business use cases. You leave with qualified relationships, not a stack of business cards.
The Vendor Village
A curated showcase where attendees interact with products in real business scenarios, creating natural opportunities for discovery and conversation.
The Fitness & Wellness Zone
Curated fitness and wellness experiences that encourage meaningful conversations, authentic connections and stronger business relationships.
The Connection Lounge
A dedicated networking space where founders, executives and business leaders can continue conversations, exchange ideas and build partnerships throughout the evening.
Six industries.
One deal floor.01
Retail & Supermarket Chains
High-volume businesses managing extensive supplier ecosystems and procurement networks.
02
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supplier payouts and payroll at scale; raw-material and machinery imports settled in hard currency.
03
Financial Institutions & Fintechs
Banks, payment providers and fintechs exploring cross-border infrastructure and digital assets, as collaborators.
04
Energy, Mobility & Infrastructure
Large-scale operators managing complex supplier and contractor networks at scale.
05
Importers & Exporters
Businesses managing cross-border trade, FX exposure and supplier payment, the clearest enterprise use case.
06
E-Commerce & Digital Business
Businesses managing multi-currency collections and payouts, the fastest-growing users of the infrastructure.
The evening
at a glance5:00 – 6:15 PM
Arrival & Networking
6:15 – 6:30 PM
Welcome to JIRANI
6:30 – 6:45 PM
Opening Keynote: The Business of Building a Competitive Africa
6:45 – 7:00 PM
Mixer Break
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Panel I: Securing Your Financial Position Ahead of Market Instability
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Panel II: The $100 Transfer War
8:00 – 8:15 PM
Mixer Break
8:15 – 8:45 PM
Panel III: Where Margins Go to Die
8:45 – 9:00 PM
Closing Keynote: The Business of Building Ecosystems
9:00 – 9:15 PM
Transition & Networking
9:15 – 9:25 PM
Closing Remarks
9:25 PM onwards
Warm Introductions & Final Networking
Inside
the room
