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    Building Partnerships. Creating Opportunities.

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About Invest Africa

Invest Africa is a leading business and investment platform with over 70 years’ experience promoting trade and investment on the continent. As the trusted entry point into Africa, we connect and support businesses and investors through our membership network, dynamic events programme and consult service. Our vision is to play a central and influential role in Africa’s socio-economic growth by guiding sustainable capital towards high impact opportunities on the continent.

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Membership

Whether you are expanding your network, starting a business, entering a new market, or growing internationally, our Membership provides a tailored approach to achieve your business goals.

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Our services

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Events

Our Events programme provides a powerful platform to showcase thought leadership, profile your brand and connect with key players across the African market.

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Consult

Our Consulting service offers independent research and advisory support, helping governments, investors and businesses unlock opportunities between Africa and global markets.

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 Upcoming Events

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Nature Intelligence in Emerging Markets: Okala Reception
Jul 20
Nature Intelligence in Emerging Markets: Okala Reception
The Infrastructure Imperative: Financing Africa's Next Phase of Growth
Aug 27
The Infrastructure Imperative: Financing Africa's Next Phase of Growth
Enabling Seamless Cross-Border Commerce
Sept 10
Enabling Seamless Cross-Border Commerce
Invest Africa’s Networking Reception @ UNGA 81
Sept 23
Invest Africa’s Networking Reception @ UNGA 81
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The Africa Debate

The Africa Debate is Invest Africa’s premier conference, bringing together the world’s most influential leaders to discuss and debate the continent’s trade and investment landscape. For more than ten years, The Africa Debate has been a cornerstone event for Africa-focused investors and businesses, consistently attracting over 500 delegates at each edition. This flagship gathering offers unparalleled networking opportunities and deep insights into the latest trends and developments driving Africa’s economic future.

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Introducing Africa Face to Face

Produced by CNBC Africa, Africa Face to Face brings together Sanjeev Gupta, Invest Africa Advisory Board Member, and Lanre Akinola, Programme & Content Lead Consultant at Invest Africa, for candid conversations with the leaders shaping Africa’s investment and policy landscape. In this episode, Carlos Lopes, Invest Africa Advsiory Board member, reflects on a shifting global order, from fracturing trade systems to changing financial dynamics, and argues this presents a strategic opening for Africa to finance its own transformation, with the window to act now.