The leading global private capital in Africa gathering is returning to Nairobi, bringing together investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to challenge convention, embrace bold ideas and chart a new trajectory for African private capital.
As global markets and capital flows shift, Africa continues to remain an attractive opportunity for commercial and impact return. The continent’s investment narrative is undergoing a powerful transition from being externally defined to being shaped by the voices, priorities, and innovation emerging within Africa itself.
By Q3 2025, Africa’s private capital ecosystem recorded a +17% quarter-on-quarter increase, a clear signal that investors remain committed to the continent.
This flagship gathering will bring together the global and African private capital community under the theme: Break The Mold: Reshaping the Future of African Private Capital.
Join us for the 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit for a transformative experience, filled with thoughtfully curated insights, high-impact networking and opportunities to engage with the people and ideas shaping the continent’s investment landscape.
The AVCA 2026 agenda will explore the next wave of transformation shaping Africa’s investment landscape and examine how innovative capital models, strengthened local allocator participation, and emerging asset classes are generating and amplifying returns across the continent.
📈Innovative investment structures that unlock scalable and inclusive growth.
🛡️Private credit and alternative financing solutions driving resilience across markets.
🛠️Infrastructure and real-asset opportunities enabling long-term value creation and economic stability.
🌱The expanding role of local institutional allocators in shaping capital flows and driving sustainable economic development.
⚡Venture ecosystems accelerating technology advancement and digital transformation.
Nairobi - a city synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurial energy and investor momentum - offers the perfect backdrop to explore how Africa’s capital markets are breaking boundaries and setting the pace for a new future.
East Africa’s private capital activity surged in 2025, delivering its second-highest Q1–Q3 deal volume on record, reflecting growing deal flow, increased transaction activity and rising investor confidence not just in Kenya, but across its neighboring markets poised for growth.
The Annual AVCA Conference is complimentary for qualified Limited Partners (LPs), classified as non-retail investors in private capital funds, limited to three complimentary passes per organisation. This includes full-time employees of development finance institutions (DFIs), endowments, single-family offices, insurance companies, public and private pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
Secure your tickets by Friday, 16 January 2026, to take advantage of Earlybird pricing, saving delegates 10% per ticket.
For full details, including visa fees and booking contacts, visit our Pricing Page.