About Colin Iles Media

Colin Iles Media was set up by Colin Iles to host invitation-only executive roundtables and live founder interviews across Africa's technology and financial services sectors.

We connect senior leaders from banks, fintechs, insurers, and technology companies with the ideas and people shaping the continent's digital economy, working in partnership with a growing network of organisations, including FDC, Henley Business School, and Innovation City, to extend the reach of every roundtable and event beyond our own audience.

The Backroom is our flagship publication — a newsletter and content feed of articles, video recaps, and event announcements delivered to over 15,000 readers, including subscribers to the LinkedIn newsletter, plus many tens of thousands more who follow Colin on LinkedIn. It is where the conversations from those roundtables continue.


What We Do

Executive Roundtables

Invitation-only discussions with senior leaders from across the continent, hosted in partnership with leading technology and financial services companies.

Founder Interviews

Live conversations with the founders building Africa's next generation of technology companies, streamed and published as video content.

The Backroom Newsletter

A curated feed of articles, recaps, and event announcements delivered to senior leaders across the continent.

Sponsor Partnerships

Named series and event sponsorships that connect B2B brands with a qualified audience of senior decision-makers.