Chapter 03 · Uganda
Kampala
Uganda's fast-growing startup scene.
- Venue
- Nevo Coffee & Co.
- Time
- 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Fri23Oct
23 days to goLaunching: Launching: Kampala 23 Oct·Nairobi 30 OctBuild without borders,
Build without borders,
across Africa
Founders, operators, investors and ecosystem players, growing together in cities across the continent.
2
Chapters live
84
Members
10
Cities on our map
Launch tour
New chapters this October.
The next stops on the Circle's route across the continent. Come to launch night and meet the founding members.
Chapter 04 · Kenya
Nairobi
East Africa's hub for climate, mobility and fintech.
- Venue
- iHUB
- Time
- 6pm to 8pm
Fri30Oct
30 days to goAfter that: Lagos, date to be announced.
Who we are
An ecosystem you earn your way into.
Builders Circle is an invitation-only, pan-African ecosystem of founders, operators, investors and ecosystem players who are building right now. We help the companies in the Circle find investors, customers and, one day, buyers. We started in Kigali in June 2026 and now have 2 chapters live.
What we stand for
Four simple rules.
01
Earned Access
Membership is by invitation, and you can ask us for one. We look at what you are building, not what you can pay.
02
Africa-First Thinking
We build for Africa and its diaspora first, starting with the problems we know best.
03
Reciprocal Generosity
Share introductions, advice and lessons freely. Help comes back around.
04
Builders First
Everyone in the room builds, backs or supports companies right now.
Membership
Pick how you want to join.
Membership for builders is free and by invitation. Get in touch to ask for one. Organisations can back a chapter as a Patron.
Builder
Freeby invitation
For founders and operators who are building now.
- Access to your city chapter
- A gathering every quarter and a virtual session every month
- A founder profile in our directory (coming soon)
- Introductions to members in every chapter
Patron
Let's talkfor teams and backers
For organisations that want to support a chapter.
- Everything in Builder
- Named support of a city chapter
- Early access to our startups directory (coming soon)
- Chances to speak at and host events
- A quarterly update from the team
Photos
The Accra launch.
A poolside evening at Ibis Styles on 26 June 2026, with founders, operators and investors from across Africa.
Partners
