Programs
The room is only useful when the right people can act.
Silicon Xchange creates focused programs for founders, developers, investors, operators, and institutions working across Silicon Valley and Africa.
Each program has a defined audience, purpose, and next step.
What we convene
We convene a few different types of events.
Each has a defined audience, purpose, and next step. Scroll for the full set.
For developers
Build Hours
A free, live technical series connecting developers across Africa with engineers from leading AI labs — real questions about agentic workflows, production reliability, and shipping AI products.
Apply for Build Hours
For founders
Global Founders Circuit
Selected founders pitch locally, meet investors, and compete for a place at the global final — a local stage with a global destination.
Explore the circuit
For the full network
Curated Rooms
Selected dinners and working sessions in San Francisco, Nairobi, Los Angeles, New York, and other global hubs — smaller rooms, better questions.
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Annual flagship
Silicon Xchange Summit
Founders, investors, technology leaders, enterprise executives, operators, and policymakers — a working view of the corridor, from capital to code.
Explore the summit
For partners
Institutional Programs
Founder sourcing, investor-access programs, technical learning, market-entry delegations, executive roundtables, and startup showcases — built around a measurable outcome.
Discuss a programFrom the network
“An excellent gathering of like-minded individuals and inspiring conversations about the future of FDI on the continent. Fantastic work from the Silicon Xchange team.”
“I spoke at the Silicon Xchange conference, perfectly organized by Ashley Njoroge and team.”
“Grateful to the Silicon Xchange team and all participants for creating space for honest, strategic dialogue.”