FT Africa Summit 2026 to convene African leaders, investors and policymakers amid shifting global order

The 13th annual Financial Times Africa Summit convenes on October 21-22 at London's The Landmark to bring together African leaders, policymakers, investors and executives to discuss the continent's economic future. Under the theme "Mobilising Growth in a New Global Order," the summit will examine how African economies can adapt to shifting global trade and investment patterns, while strengthening domestic capital, regional markets and productive growth.

Notable speakers include Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dangote Group CEO Aliko Dangote, and many more from South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The summit will feature discussions on finance, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy and industrial growth, with a focus on converting structural change into stronger domestic markets, increased investment, and long-term economic value.

Day one will feature a keynote interview with President Mahama and sessions on the future of finance, domestic capital mobilisation, fintech, SME scaling, gold reserve management, and urban expansion's economic implications. Day two will focus on wider forces shaping Africa's growth, including reform for sustainable and inclusive growth, aligning capital and risk with investment ambitions, and strengthening regional trade amid global tariff shifts and changing alliances.

The summit will also host the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, recognizing innovative private sector initiatives tackling Africa's most pressing development challenges.