Cross-Border Fintech Collaboration: Connecting African Markets
Africa is set to become the fastest growing fintech region in the world, however there are still many challenges to overcome, with the current regulatory landscape acting as a major obstacle to digital payments in Africa. Join us as our speakers discuss the opportunities of increased cross-border fintech collaboration, as well as strategies to overcome challenges in the digital financial services landscape.
FATF Grey Listing: Industry Perspectives and Horizon Scanning on Kenya
On 23rd February 2024, Kenya was added to the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) grey list. The impacts of grey listing on a country can be numerous and far-reaching. Our panellists will explore these issues from a local and cross-border perspective, discussing and debating the possible impacts of grey listing across banking, trade and foreign direct investment.
How ESG Can Unlock Sustainable Investment for Africa
In partnership with S-RM, we are hosting a strategic breakfast roundtable on the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings, providing a unique opportunity for investors to get together and share relevant experiences to unlock greater capital allocation to sustainable opportunities across Africa.
Morocco Investment Forum
In partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the United Kingdom, we invite you to join us at a special Morocco Investment Forum on 5th June as part of The Africa Debate Programme.
The Africa Debate: 10th Edition - Africa’s Global Role: Trade, Investment, and International Leadership
The Africa Debate 2024 will bring together leaders from across the continent to discuss and debate Africa’s role in a changing global order, the continent’s partnerships with emerging, reemerging, and established powers, and how investors can navigate this changing landscape.
Private Sector Participation in Sustainable Infrastructure in Kenya
Kenya has had several years of success in facilitating private sector engagement in infrastructure initiatives, with regulatory bodies such as the Public-Private Partnership Directorate (PPPD) playing a crucial role in streamlining processes and ensuring transparency in PPP projects. Our panel will explore further strategies to bridge the gap between the public and private sector and unlock a wealth of opportunities for mutual growth and advancement, driving Kenya towards a more prosperous future.
The Africa Debate - UAE
After a decade of hosting London's leading Africa-focused investment forum in London, we are delighted to launch The Africa Debate - UAE in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy, taking place in Dubai on 30 October 2024.
Africa CEO Forum
The Africa CEO Forum is the continent’s premier gathering, uniting Africa's top executives, global investors, and government leaders annually. This year’s flagship event will host more than 2,000 public and private sector decision-makers, including over 900 CEOs.
Fireside Chat - Charting the Course: South Africa's Political Landscape in 2024
The South African General Election of 2024 marks a significant moment in the country's democratic journey. This event is crucial for determining the leadership and direction of South Africa for the next five years. Join us for this crucial onversation on the outlook for the upcoming 2024 South African National election.
UAE-Africa: Building Resilient Food and Water Systems
By 2030, it is estimated that climate change could lead to a 20% decline in agricultural productivity in Africa, exacerbating existing issues such as gender inequality and child malnutrition, among others. This session will look into the appetite for investment in infrastructure, innovation and sustainable farming practices and what more can be done to tackle the issue.
Achieving Africa’s Sustainability Goals
Africa faces its own set of challengesin the move away from fossil fuels, caught in a balancing act between prioritising strategies for clean energy and leveraging its natural resources including oil and gas. Join us as speakers unpack how business as usual in 2024 will shift to accommodate the sweeping changes needed to accommodate the continent’s future energy requirements.
Sustainable Horizons: Investing in Africa’s Renewable Power
Africa boasts abundant renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, offering vast potential for clean energy generation. Despite the many challenges in Africa’s renewables sector, the potential cannot be understated. Join us as our experts assess what stakeholders need to collaborate and develop supportive policies, improve access to finance, build technical capacity, and promote innovation in renewable energy technologies and business models.
Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit 2024
The 2024 Annual AVCA Conference marks AVCA’s 20th year of convening the private capital ecosystem across various cities in Africa. With the theme of Embracing Change: Shaping the Next Era of Africa’s Prosperity, the Conference & the VC Summit are set to explore the evolving nature of the private capital ecosystem and envision what the next two decades of private capital in Africa could look like.
Derisking Green Finance to Support Africa's Future Energy Landscape
Africa’s energy mix has been relatively constant for the last 30 years and despite successful renewable energy projects, the overall scale of renewables in Africa remains small. Join us as our speakers delve into innovative strategies and collaborative approaches to mitigate investment risks in renewable energy projects across the continent.
Webinar: Exploring Commercial Development and Property Investment Opportunities in Africa
As the trend of rapid urbanisation accelerates across the African continent, demand for real estate to serve diverse needs ranging from housing, commercial and retail, infrastructure and hospitality is on the rise. Join us as our speakers explore short and long-term opportunities in terms of financing, risk management and best practice to deliver seamless projects across the continent.
Africa's Industrial Revolution: Exploring Opportunities in the Manufacturing Sector in Africa
The African continent is experiencing an upsurge in industrial activity across various sectors like processed food and automobile manufacturing. In partnership with ARISE IIP, we are hosting a breakfast roundtable to explore Africa's opportunity to become a major player in global manufacturing exports.
Fintech Spotlight: Moving Africa’s Money
Africa is widely regarded for its agility and rapid adoption of fintech as a key driver of both scale and access to bolster economic growth. However, the perception of volatility and uncertainty often overshadows the wealth of opportunity in the sector. This session will explore strategies to address challenges in regard to cross border payments, repatriation challenges, reliability, access and scale.
The Global Polycrisis and the Impact on Africa
The global economy finds itself at a crossroads as we face a polycrisis. Each crisis can exacerbate others, creating a feedback loop that makes addressing any single issue more difficult. Join us a experts discuss how Africa can weather this complex set of challenges, given the already existing issues faced on the continent can give rise to a number of opportunities.
Navigating Islamic Finance Frontiers in Africa
In this session, our speakers will discuss practical strategies and best practices to leverage Islamic finance for sustainable growth and financial inclusion. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of Islamic finance in Africa's economic landscape.
Unveiling Morocco: Gateway to Africa
Together with Casablanca Finance City, Africa Finance Corporation, McKinsey and Capital Club Dubai, we invite you to explore Morocco’s transformative impact and it’s role in unlocking business opportunities in Africa.
East Africa Chapter Launch
We are pleased to invite you to the official launch of our East Africa Chapter. During the evening, we will be joined by Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Managing Director of M-PESA Africa and Christopher Kirigua, DG PPP for The National Treasury and Economic Planning, who will provide the opening remarks.
We look forward to bringing together our network of members, investors and government representatives from Kenya and the International Embassies.
Speakers
Investing in Africa’s Data Centres
Investment in the African data centre market is on the rise, with major players like Equinix, Amazon Web Services, and NTT Global Data Centers making significant investments. But insufficient infrastructure investment has long stymied development across the continent. Join us as our experts assess how the financing gap can be plugged, and how national grids can be strenghtened to support the growing demand, among other important topics.
Mining Series 2024
Invest Africa will host its 11th annual Mining Series in Cape Town this year, from 5 to 7 February. This exclusive programme of events will include high-level business meetings, panel discussions and receptions – all dedicated to identifying and examining investment opportunities across the continent in the mining sector.
Webinar - Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Revolution: How DeFI Will Change the Way We Do Things
In this webinar, our experts will explore the vast potential, uncover practical applications, and discuss the future trajectory of these technologies in reshaping the economic landscape of the African continent. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the transformative power of blockchain and DeFi for sustainable growth and financial empowerment in Africa.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: Lusophone Africa
The investment landscape in Lusophone countries is encouraging, with international investors increasingly showing a willingness to support pivotal projects. This growing confidence within the investment community bodes well for the energy transition and overall economic development in these strategic markets.
Forecasting UAE-Africa Business Ties in 2024
2023 was a big year for UAE-Africa commercial ties, highlighted perhaps most notably by Abu Dhabi’s promise to pour $4.5 billion into clean energy projects across the continent at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit. In this session, speakers will forecast UAE-Africa investment trends in 2024 and beyond.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: East Africa
In 2024, Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing major region, with most countries experiencing accelerated economic growth compared to 2023. East Africa, led by Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, is poised to be at the forefront, contributing to Africa's real GDP increase from 2.6% in 2023 to 3.2%.
UK-Rwanda Business Forum
The UK-Rwanda Business Forum will take place from 29 - 31 January 2024 at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) & Radisson Blu Hotel in Kigali, and will showcase investment opportunities in Rwanda’s rapidly growing economy.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: North Africa
For North Africa, a more robust growth trajectory is anticipated in 2023–24, averaging 4.5 percent. This resurgence is underpinned by a strong recovery in both Libya and Morocco, along with the consolidation of gains in other countries.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: Southern Africa
Southern Africa’s overall outlook for 2024 remains cautiously optimistic, with growth expected to rebound to 4%. This growth is set to be broad-based, with top performers for the fiscal year likely to include Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Zambia.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: Francophone Africa
The economic dynamics and political landscape in the context of Africa’s Francophone markets for the 2024 fiscal year paint a complex picture. While there are pockets of economic resilience, the region faces notable challenges related to political stability and the long-term economic sustainability. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for fostering a more stable and prosperous future.
2024 Regional Outlooks Webinar Series: West Africa
Nigeria remains the most populous country on the continent, emphasising the continued need to diversify its economy and maximise renewable energy strategies, and while growth in West Africa slowed to 3.6% in 2022 from 4.4% in 2021, it is projected to pick up in the medium term, reaching 4.1% in 2023 and accelerating to 4.3% in 2024.
Invest Africa London Reception
Invest Africa invites our members to join us for our annual end-of-year reception as we bring our member network together for a relaxed and festive evening. We hope to see you there.
COP28 Networking Reception
In partnership with Mauritius Commercial Bank, we are hosting a COP28 Networking Reception on the sidelines of the main conference. Join our network of Africa-focused investors and companies for casual drinks and dialogue as we approach the end of a blockbuster year for climate action in Africa.
SuperReturn Africa
SuperReturn Africa brings together the most prominent LPs and GPs in African private capital. Network with 600+ leaders, including 350+ GPs and 200+ LPs and explore the most pertinent market trends, challenges and innovations on the continent.
Leveraging Investment Opportunities for Healthcare in Africa
Africa’s health security depends on collaborative, innovative partnerships between governments and industry. Our panellists will address the key challenges, risks and opportunities in the sector and ways to encourage investment in healthcare and also accelerate these partnerships from ideation to action.
Advancing Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
In this session, speakers will discuss how to drive inclusive connectivity across the continent, address infrastructure challenges, and outline strategies for bolstering cybersecurity awareness and digital proficiency across diverse populations.