October 6, London: The Financial Times Africa Summit will make its comeback for the 13th edition, set to take place on October 21-22 at The Landmark, London, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, and Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.
The two-day summit will bring together African leaders, policymakers, investors and executives to discuss the issues shaping the continent’s economic future. Under the theme “Mobilising Growth in a New Global Order,” senior voices from government, finance and industry will explore how African economies can navigate changing global trade and investment patterns while strengthening domestic capital, regional markets and productive growth.
Several confirmed speakers include President and Chief Executive, Dangote Group Aliko Dangote, Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, Republic of Mauritius Jyoti Jeetun, Minister for International Development, UK Government Kristy McNeill and Mo Ibrahim Foundation, among others.
The two-day discussions will span across finance, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy and industrial growth, with a particular focus on how African economies can convert structural change into stronger domestic markets, greater investment and long-term economic value.
Day One will open with a keynote interview with President Mahama, followed by discussions on the future of finance, domestic capital mobilisation and the next phase of African fintech. Sessions will also examine the investment case for scaling SMEs, approaches to gold reserve management and the economic implications of Africa’s rapid urban expansion. Day Two will shift to the wider forces shaping the continent’s growth trajectory.
Panel discussions will examine how reform can support sustainable and inclusive growth, how to better align capital and risk with Africa’s investment ambitions, and how the continent can strengthen trade in a global environment increasingly shaped by tariffs and shifting alliances. Discussions will also explore the Red Sea corridor, US Africa policy and the growing importance of regional demand and deeper commercial ties with the Gulf, China and India.
The summit will also host the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, organised in partnership with the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), recognising innovative private sector initiatives delivering scalable solutions to Africa’s most pressing development challenges.
Now in its 13th year, the FT Africa Summit continues to bring African and international decision-makers together around the economic, investment and policy questions shaping the continent’s future.
