Founders, entrepreneurs, professionals and emerging leaders will gather in Abuja on Saturday, October 3, for SHINE Conference 2026, a one-day experience built around vision, leadership, personal growth and meaningful connections.
The conference will take place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with six speakers expected to share lessons from their personal and professional journeys.
Organised by The Leader Team, this year’s conference carries the theme:
“The Story — The Audacity to Dream, The Courage to Act, The Tenacity to Scale.”
The event is designed for people building businesses, careers, organisations and ideas who want to hear practical experiences from others who have navigated their own journeys of growth.
SIX SPEAKERS. ONE DAY. DIFFERENT STORIES.
A major part of SHINE Conference 2026 will be the stories behind the speakers.
Rather than focusing only on achievements, the conference is expected to explore the decisions, challenges and lessons that shaped their journeys.
Attendees can expect conversations around dreaming bigger, taking action, leadership, entrepreneurship and scaling ideas into something meaningful.
The programme will also feature a candid panel conversation on the founder’s evolution, exploring what happens as entrepreneurs and their businesses move through different stages of growth.
MORE THAN THE STAGE
SHINE Conference 2026 will also create room for attendees to meet and connect.
For entrepreneurs and professionals, that could mean conversations with potential collaborators, mentors, clients and other people building within Abuja’s business and professional community.
Participants are encouraged to come with questions and use the opportunity to learn from both the speakers and people they meet during the conference.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Six Speakers — sharing stories and lessons from their journeys
Leadership & Growth Conversations — exploring vision, courage, execution and impact
Founder’s Evolution Panel — candid conversations around building and scaling
Networking — meet entrepreneurs, professionals, founders and emerging leaders
Practical Insights — ideas attendees can take into their businesses, careers and organisations
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM WAT
Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja
Event: SHINE Conference 2026
Speakers: Six
Conference Fee: ₦5,000
Organiser: The Leader Team
Registration: Online registration is available ahead of the conference.
With just one day of programming, SHINE Conference 2026 is positioning itself as a concentrated experience for people looking to hear new perspectives, make meaningful connections and think differently about what they are building.
Abuja, SHINE Conference 2026 happens this Saturday, October 3.
