The ecosystem isn't only online.
TopRatedClub brings its members together in real life — for networking, deal-making, recognition, and the conversations that don't happen on Telegram. From state chapter hangouts to the annual IRL summit, the physical layer is where status becomes real.
NOVEMBER 2026 · PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
The Founders Event
The Founders Event is TopRatedClub's inaugural in-person gathering — a milestone moment for the people who believed in the ecosystem from day one. Held in Port Harcourt in November 2026, this is where founding members meet each other, the founder, and the first wave of Expert Vetted practitioners face to face.
This is not a conference. It's a room of people who are actively earning online income and building toward something real — the founding cohort of what will become Africa's most credible remote talent ecosystem.
- Free for all TopRatedClub members — any tier
- Open to the public via paid ticket
- Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
- November 2026 — exact date announced to members first
FOUNDERS EVENT 2026
Port Harcourt
Nigeria · November 2026
Free
for members
Paid
for public
"Exact date announced to members first. Join before November to secure your free place."
The annual IRL summit — starting Lagos, 2027.
Every year, the entire TopRatedClub ecosystem converges in one city for the summit — the single event that drives renewal decisions more than any other touchpoint. It's where deals happen, Experts are recognised, and the status ladder becomes visible and real.
YEAR 1 · 2027
Lagos Annual Summit
The first recurring summit — Lagos. All tiers converge. Networking, deal-making, member recognition, and ecosystem status. Sponsored by 2–4 partners at the top-tier level.
YEAR 2 · 2028
Lagos + Abuja dual summits
Two cities. Two events. As membership grows across Nigeria, the ecosystem meets in both Lagos and Abuja — with Nairobi on the horizon as the Kenya chapter scales.
YEAR 3+ · 2029 ONWARD
Pan-Africa expansion
Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali — and beyond. As the ecosystem expands into Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, and South Africa, the summit follows the membership.
SUMMIT REVENUE MODEL
The summit pays for itself
Entry member tickets cover venue and production. 2–4 sponsors at ₦200,000–₦500,000 each cover the rest and generate surplus. Member access is pure value-add — not a profit centre.
Summit access by tier
| TIER | SUMMIT ACCESS |
|---|---|
| Rising Talent members | Subsidised paid ticket — not full public price |
| Top Rated members | Heavily Discounted |
| Top Rated Plus members | Free access + VIP seating |
| Expert Vetted members | VIP access + speaking and facilitation opportunities |
| Public / Sponsors | Paid ticket — access to a verified room of high-earning African professionals |
TopRatedClub is everywhere its members are.
Beyond the annual summit, TopRatedClub will have active state chapters across Nigeria — and eventually across Africa. Chapters host occasional informal physical hangouts: smaller, more intimate sessions for local members to connect, share wins, troubleshoot problems, and build the relationships that make the online community feel real.
Year 1 chapters are launching in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa — the four cities where the founding membership is concentrated.
CHAPTER · ACTIVE 2026
Lagos
South-West chapter
CHAPTER · ACTIVE 2026
Abuja
FCT chapter
CHAPTER · ACTIVE 2026
Port Harcourt
South-South chapter
CHAPTER · ACTIVE 2026
Bayelsa
South-South chapter
MORE CITIES COMING
Enugu · Ibadan · Kano · Benin City · and beyond as membership grows
Members attend the Founders Event free.
Join TopRatedClub before November 2026 and your ticket to the Port Harcourt Founders Event is free. Public tickets will be available, but members always come first.