Invest Africa is a leading business and investment platform, using over sixty years’ experience in Africa to provide our network with unique information and exposure to business opportunities. We have a global footprint of over 400 member companies comprising of multinationals, private equity firms, institutional investors, development finance institutions, professional service organisations, government bodies and entrepreneurs. 

With chapters in the UK, UAE, US, South Africa, and Kenya, we connect our network by leveraging our extensive global reach, market intelligence and exposure to business opportunities.

As the trusted entry point into Africa, we support and connect business and investment through our membership, dynamic events programme and consult service. We strive to play a central and influential role in Africa’s socio-economic growth by guiding sustainable capital towards key prospects on the continent. Our high standards consistently enact our belief that a responsible and profitable private sector has a crucial role to play in Africa’s development.

Our History

Invest Africa is the result of the coming together of two organisations: The Business Council for Africa (BCA) and Invest Africa. The BCA was founded in 1956 as the West Africa Committee (WAC). In 2000, WAC became the West Africa Business Association (WABA) before growing to cover the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa as the BCA in 2009.

Invest Africa was founded in 2013 to provide a specialised network to support private and institutional investors, funds and High-Net-Worth individuals to engage with opportunities in Africa.

In 2018, Invest Africa acquired the operations of the BCA. However, BCA continues as a not-for-profit entity focused on recognising and promoting African business success stories and supporting business education in Africa.

Today, we have a global footprint of 400+ members, comprising global corporations, private investors, fund managers, family offices, policy makers and entrepreneurs.

We aim to connect business in Africa by leveraging our extensive network and its influence, helping members to identify synergies that add value both individually and globally, in a way that is both profitable and responsible.