2025 Highlight Video
Built to Last: The New Global Reality
Now in its fifth year, the AVCA Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit has become a leading platform for investors, business leaders, policymakers and development partners to explore the evolving role of private capital in shaping Africa's sustainable future. The Summit explores best practices for investing with a sustainability lens, emerging trends and risks and innovative, homegrown solutions for long-term growth.
This year's theme, Built to Last: The New Global Reality, reflects a world being reshaped by geopolitical fragmentation, climate volatility, technological disruption and shifting economic power. As traditional assumptions about growth, trade and investment are challenged, sustainability is increasingly being viewed through the lens of resilience. The conversation has therefore transitioned from intent to durability: what does it take to build capital, infrastructure and institutions that can withstand shocks and deliver long-term value?
Against this backdrop, AVCA’s Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit will examine how investors are adapting to a world where resilience has become a defining investment principle. From climate adaptation and energy security to industrialisation, human capital and economic transformation, this flagship forum will isolate on how private capital can enable the development of economies and institutions that are truly built to last.
"The Summit was intimate enough to have real, meaningful conversations, but large enough to put you in the room with the people driving change in the industry." - 2025 Delegate
Discussions at the Summit are designed to challenge assumptions, sharpen strategy and identify practical pathways for deploying capital in a rapidly changing world.
Join us to explore how capital allocators, investors, founders, service providers, institutions and policymakers can build and unlock an Africa that reflects sustainable growth, economic resilience and shared prosperity in a new global reality.
Why attend?
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🤝 Expand Your Network: Connect with 150+ global investors, entrepreneurs, ecosystem enablers, thought leaders, and industry practitioners shaping Africa's private capital landscape.
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🌍 Learn from Industry Leaders: Join a community of leading institutions, with past attendees including BII, DEG, IFC, U.S. DFC, UBS Optimus Foundation, and Shell Foundation.
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📊 Gain Deep Insights: Explore the latest trends in sustainable investing across Africa and what it takes to build resilience in an increasingly fragmented world.
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🗓️ Curated Agenda: Participate in an action-packed day of carefully curated sessions featuring expert speakers, practical insights, and meaningful discussions that inspire action.
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