22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit

April 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya

The Annual AVCA Conference and VC Summit is the largest Africa-focused private capital gathering globally, attracting investors who collectively manage over US$1.5trn in assets.​

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.

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. 

See you at the 22nd Annual AVCA Conference in Nairobi, Kenya in April 2026. 

2025 Keynote Speakers

• Dr Jumoke Oduwole MFR, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria (PE Conference Keynote)
• Tope Awotona, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Calendly (VC Summit Keynote)
• Nigel Morris, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, QED Investors (VC Summit Keynote)

The Annual AVCA Conference has convened industry leaders in Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia to showcase investible opportunities across Africa. This flagship gathering has become the premier forum for promoting, developing, and stimulating private investment on the continent.