Frequently Asked Questions

AFSIC next takes place on Tuesday 5th October 2027 to Wednesday 6th October 2027 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London, Tower Bridge.

• 1 February 2027 – call for speakers opens
• 31 March 2027 – call for speakers closes
• 30 April 2027 – we reply to everyone who applied to speak
• May 2027 – agenda announced
• 23 July 2027 – sponsor and exhibitor deadline for stand fascia and artwork
• 31 August 2027 – preliminary AFSIC Deal Book deadline
• 6 September 2027 – speakers send any complex AV requirements
• 7 September 2027 – Event App opens to all delegates
• 10 September 2027 – agenda goes to print
• 21 September 2027 – final AFSIC Deal Book deadline
• 5–6 October 2027 – AFSIC 2027, Leonardo Royal Hotel London, Tower Bridge
• 29 October 2027 – Event App closes for messaging

Anyone may register and attend.

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa. As an African business leader attending AFSIC you can:

• Hold multiple highly focused business and investment meetings with the continent’s most important institutional investors and business leaders;
• Develop strong, enduring and mutually rewarding relationships with many of the leading investors globally;
• Explore ways in which to grow your company’s revenues and promote your goods, products and services within the Africa and global business and investment community;
• Pre-arrange individual one on one meetings using the Event and Meeting app up to one month prior to AFSIC;
• Avoid the requirement to travel to multiple investors in different countries by meeting a large number of business leaders and investors at AFSIC in one place at one time, saving a huge amount of time and expense;
• Extend your own African business network considerably by connecting with other business leaders from Africa;
• Meet leading financial intermediaries and dealmakers such as commercial and investment bankers, research analysts, equity and debt sales people and corporate financiers who may be of considerable use to your company’s growth strategy by facilitating debt and equity investments into your company or helping you to identify acquisition or merger opportunities on the continent.
• Learn more about our online African Investments Dashboard which connects investors with African investment opportunities , many of whom will be presenting in the AFSIC country sessions;

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa.

AFSIC is wholly focused on providing the ultimate networking and investment origination experience for Africa’s investment leaders, and focuses on matching appropriate investment opportunities with many of Africa’s most important investors.

Africa is the second fastest growing region in the world. Global investors are positioning themselves to understand the increasingly evident investment opportunities across Africa in greater depth. However, with 54 countries in Africa travel time and costs can be prohibitive so bringing together many of the most exciting companies into one event – AFSIC – at one time has proven very attractive to investors.

As a result AFSIC is attended by a wide range of investors such as:

• listed and private equity funds,
• direct investors,
• endowments,
• foundations,
• family offices,
• infrastructure funds,
• private banks,
• sovereign wealth funds,
• Development Finance Institutions,
• IFIs,
• impact investors,
• microfinance investors
• fund of fund investors
• alongside a wide range of Africa-based investors.

The entire structure of AFSIC is designed to bring together investors with investment opportunities in Africa. The event has multiple investment-focused networking events, including free flowing networking sessions, sector focused streams and country summits focused on Africa’s most exciting economies while the agenda profiles the continent’s most exciting investment opportunities and most successful investors.

AFSIC provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to originate, research and execute highly profitable investments across the continent. In addition to the networking benefits you will:

• Learn more about our online African Investments Dashboard which connects investors with African investment opportunities , many of whom will be presenting in the AFSIC country sessions;

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa.

The event attracts many of:

• Africa’s most dynamic business leaders and entrepreneurs representing the continent’s most exciting and investor-ready African business and investment opportunities.
• Africa’s most important institutional investors. These investors include listed and private equity firms, direct investors, endowments, foundations, family offices, private banks, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, IFIs, impact investors and financial sector investors.
• In addition, due to the strong investment focus, AFSIC attracts a wide range of Africa focused dealmakers including stockbrokers, equity and fixed income sales executives, research analysts, investment bankers, and corporate financiers, both those based in Africa and those based in major financial centers around the world. These dealmakers are very important sources of deal flow for investors, and act as an intermediary between African companies seeking new capital or new business opportunities and investors looking for high quality investment opportunities.

Investors, dealmakers and African business leaders have multiple opportunities to network with each other ranging from informal country focused sessions, networking breaks, evening entertainment, a sophisticated integrated Event and Meeting app, plus dedicated meeting tables and rooms.

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa.

AFSIC is wholly focused on providing the ultimate networking and investment origination experience for Africa’s investment leaders, and focuses on matching appropriate investment opportunities with many of Africa’s most important investors.

Africa is the second fastest growing region in the world. Global investors are positioning themselves to understand the increasingly evident investment opportunities across Africa in greater depth. However, with 54 countries in Africa travel time and costs can be prohibitive so bringing together many of the most exciting companies into one event – AFSIC – at one time has proven very attractive to investors.

As a result AFSIC is attended by a wide range of investors such as:

• listed and private equity funds,
• direct investors,
• endowments,
• foundations,
• family offices,
• infrastructure funds,
• private banks,
• sovereign wealth funds,
• Development Finance Institutions,
• IFIs,
• impact investors,
• microfinance investors
• fund of fund investors
• alongside a wide range of Africa-based investors.

The entire structure of AFSIC is designed to bring together investors with investment opportunities in Africa. The event has multiple investment-focused networking events, including free flowing networking sessions, sector focused streams and country summits focused on Africa’s most exciting economies while the agenda profiles the continent’s most exciting investment opportunities and most successful investors.

AFSIC provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to originate, research and execute highly profitable investments across the continent. In addition to the networking benefits you will:

• Learn more about our online African Investments Dashboard which connects investors with African investment opportunities , many of whom will be presenting in the AFSIC country sessions;

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa.

AFSIC is designed to match business and investment opportunities in Africa with suitable counterparts facilitating the growth of business and investment across Africa.

The wide spread of business leaders attending from across Africa attracts a significant proportion of major institutional investors focused on investment into Africa and a wide variety of dealmakers (such as investment bankers, corporate finance executives, fixed income and equity traders and salespeople) focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

You will benefit from attending if you are a business leader from an African company in one of the following sectors:

Financial Sector: Including Banks; Insurance companies; Microfinance companies; Fintech companies; Leasing companies; Development Banks; Export Import focused banks and organizations; Factoring Companies; Savings & Loans companies and SACCOs; African based investment companies; fund and asset managers.

Health Sector

Technology & Fintech Sector

Education Sector

Infrastructure Sector, including communications, real estate, construction, water, waste, transport companies

Agriculture Sector

Energy Sector, including renewables, and power

Services Sector

Natural Resources Sector

Consumer Sector, including Tourism and Leisure

AFSIC hosts multiple sector specific streams as well as Country Summits focused on highlighting the most attractive investment opportunities in Africa’s fastest growing and most dynamic economies.

In addition, you will:

• Learn more about our online African Investments Dashboard which connects investors with African investment opportunities , many of whom will be presenting in the AFSIC country sessions;

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is Africa’s leading investment event. We are entirely focused on the matching of investment opportunities in Africa, connecting Africa’s leading investors to many of Africa’s most exciting investment opportunities. We have built highly sophisticated and integrated systems to assist the matching process including our African Investments Dashboard which is Africa’s leading online investment portal, and our integrated Deal Book which allows us to disseminate hundreds of investment opportunities to investors so they can identify suitable investment opportunities. The matching process does not end with AFSIC, and our delegates can expect continued benefits to accrue post event from their profiling on our digital platforms.

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is believed to be the largest Africa investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa.

AFSIC is entirely focused on highlighting Africa’s most promising business and investment opportunities and offering Africa’s business leaders the opportunity to hold highly focused investment meetings with the continent’s most important investors and proactive dealmakers. The success of AFSIC is measured by the substantial number of successful investment transactions that arise as a result of the event.

This strong investment and networking focus is supported by:

• A packed agenda including over 300+ speakers and country session participants plus the profiling of many of Africa’s most important investors and business leaders;
• Multiple country summits focused on introducing key business leaders and investors and showcasing some of Africa’s most dynamic economies top business and investment opportunities with informal networking time to facilitate relationship building;
• Our online African Investments Dashboard which connects investors with African investment opportunities , many of whom will be presenting in the AFSIC country sessions;
• An integrated Event and Meeting app which goes live 4 weeks prior to the event allowing delegates to introduce themselves to each other, promote their business activities and arrange their timetable during AFSIC, thus maximizing the opportunity to hold multiple, effective and high quality meetings while at the event;
• Multiple networking sessions, social events and lunches designed to provide delegates with the opportunity to create new profitable business alliances;
• Dedicated meeting tables (pre-booking essential) allowing delegates to hold their meetings in a reserved location for the duration of AFSIC;
• Evening entertainment offered by sponsors which allows informal networking in a relaxed environment.

In summary, AFSIC is specifically designed to maximize networking opportunities between business leaders in Africa, significant African investors and dealmakers such as investment bankers. Delegates will depart AFSIC with a significantly enhanced ability to originate and conclude business deals across the continent.

The AFSIC – Investing in Africa Event Brochure is available here www.afsic.net/afsic-event-brochure/

Speakers are listed on the online agenda as they are confirmed, and are profiled in the Event App before the event.

Many of Africa’s leading investors are based outside Africa. The UK is a convenient place for them to meet, and a convenient hub for African companies from every region.

AFSIC is held in English. Translation is not available.

AFSIC is run by Africa Events Limited, registered in Jersey (company number 119145, VAT number 200864047).

Your ticket covers all sessions on both days and access to the Event App, where you can set up meetings before the event. Deal Room meeting tables and the Meet African Dealmakers evening are optional extras.

Prices rise as the event approaches; current rates are shown at afsic.net/delegate-registration. All prices are plus 20% UK VAT.

No. There are no one-day or session-only passes, because networking on the Event App runs before and after the event.

Yes. Groups of 3 or more get 25% off. Email registrations@afsic.net. If the group falls below 3, the discount no longer applies.

Complimentary passes are only given to selected confirmed speakers. We don’t sponsor delegates to attend.

There are no physical tickets. Once registered, collect your badge at the registration desk; speakers collect theirs at the speakers’ desk. Early badge collection is the evening before the event (17:00–18:30).

Yes. Email registrations@afsic.net with the new person’s first name, last name, job title and email.

Yes. It is a separate evening networking event on the first day of AFSIC, priced separately and not discountable. Buy it on the card registration page by selecting only the Meet African Dealmakers ticket. It often sells out.

No. AFSIC is an in-person event.

We don’t share delegate lists, for data protection reasons. Once registered you can find and contact delegates in the Event App, which opens one month prior to the event.

No, we don’t use volunteers.

Email your proof of payment to registrations@afsic.net. We’ll mark you as paid pending receipt of funds, and you’ll get Event App access (from one month prior to the event).

There’s no registration cut-off, but all payments must be received before the event (by the Friday before). Unpaid registrations are cancelled.

UK tax rules require VAT on event fees for all delegates. Non-UK businesses may be able to reclaim it: search gov.uk for “VAT refunds for non-UK businesses”.

Cancellations of delegate places, Deal Room meeting tables and optional extra functions received by the registration office more than 28 days before the conference starts are subject to a cancellation fee of 15% of the applicable registration fee. Cancellations received 28 days or less before the conference starts attract a cancellation fee of 100%. Complimentary and rollover tickets are non-refundable.

Invitation letters are issued once you have registered and your payment has been received. Request your letter at afsic.net/invitation-letter-afsic using the email address you registered with.

If your email matches a registered, fully paid delegate, the letter is emailed to you automatically as soon as you submit the form (check your junk folder). Otherwise your request is held until your registration and payment are complete.

No. We issue one standard letter format.

No. We can only provide the invitation letter. Visa offices that want to verify a letter can email registrations@afsic.net.

Your registration rolls over to next year’s AFSIC, on a one-off basis, and we give you a digital pass for this year so you can use the Event App.

No. We don’t cover travel, accommodation or visa costs for delegates, speakers or sponsors.

Yes, including vegetarian and halal. Tell us your requirements at event@afsic.net.

No. There is no parking at the venue for delegates or sponsors.

Once your registration is paid, we email you a “magic link” – check your junk folder and mark afsic.net and africaninvestments.co as safe senders. You can also go to connect.afsic.net, enter your registration email and request a one-time code. Each delegate needs their own email address.

Book meetings in the Event App before the event. Delegates arrange their own meetings; we don’t prepare schedules. You can meet at a reserved Deal Room table, at the general meeting point, or in the networking sessions.

Yes. A Deal Room table for both days is £795 plus VAT. Book it on the card registration page; it can be booked with or without a delegate ticket.

A collection of investment opportunities from AFSIC delegates, grouped by country and sector and shared with investors through the Event App.

List your opportunity on the African Investments Dashboard. If you have a pitch deck, simply email it to pitch@africaninvestments.ai (PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel), ideally from a corporate email address, and we’ll set you up. No pitch deck? Register at africaninvestments.ai and add your opportunity in a few minutes. Listing is free.

For AFSIC 2027 there are two Deal Book deadlines: 31 August 2027 for the preliminary AFSIC Deal Book and 21 September 2027 for the final AFSIC Deal Book. Deadlines are not extended, but your opportunity stays on the Dashboard year round.

Yes. Delegates raising capital can apply for a Quickfire pitching slot through afsic.net/speaker-submissions.

We profile all types of investment opportunities, ranging from the smallest pre-seed stage opportunities, to billion dollar infrastructure deals. The promoters are funds, Governments, private and public companies as well as other entities. Asset classes range from private and public debt, to equity and investments into funds. The deals come from all regions of Africa.

Yes. Opportunities listed on the African Investments Dashboard are visible to investors all year round, free of charge. See Raising Capital below.

The call opens in February and closes at the end of March. We aim to give feedback by 30 April. Applications after the deadline are reviewed monthly while places remain.

A limited number of complimentary slots go to Africa-focused institutional investors. Consultants, suppliers and service providers can speak as part of a sponsorship package. Your suggested topic is a guide: confirmed speakers are placed on the closest panel.

No. We don’t pay speaker fees or cover travel, visa or accommodation costs.

Yes. Selected confirmed speakers receive a complimentary pass for both days (one per organisation; moderators are also free). Colleagues can register at 20% off with a discount code.

No. All speakers present in person in London.

No. AFSIC rarely offers solo presentations. Speakers join panels, Country Summits or Quickfire sessions; see Session Formats.

The replacement completes afsic.net/speaker-submissions, noting who they replace, and we transfer the slot. To change a photo, title or bio, email speakers@afsic.net. Photos should be square and under 1MB.

Yes. Confirmed speakers receive a personalised “I’m speaking” graphic by email. We tag you and your organisation on LinkedIn, and you’re welcome to repost.

One-hour free-flowing networking sessions where each organisation hosts a named standing table and delegates come to meet them. There are no slides and no moderator. Themes include Meet the Investors, DFIs, VCs, Debt Investors and Investment Enablers.

Each pitch is 5 minutes maximum including questions, with a bell at 2 minutes to go. Use up to 5 slides in PowerPoint (.pptx, 16:9). The session chair introduces each pitcher. 60-second Snapshot pitches have no slides.

Dedicated sessions on one country’s best investment opportunities, usually 90 minutes. Each has a moderated panel, Quickfire pitching and a country Deal Book. Country Summits are sponsored by national agencies and partner organisations, and featured projects are listed free on the African Investments Dashboard.

The chair introduces the moderator and the panel; the moderator runs the discussion. Chairs receive a complimentary registration.

See the online agenda for each session’s timing.

Packages start at £8,950 for a networking stand with 2 delegate passes. Country Summit sponsorship starts at £10,950. Speaking slots are included in packages rather than sold separately.

Depending on the package: a stand, delegate passes, a speaking slot, a table in a “Meet the…” networking session, your logo in the programme, on banners and in the Event App, and a digital stand in the App. All expo stands include a dressed table and two chairs.

Please contact emma@afsic.net, as stand availability is limited and allocated first come, first served.

The floor plan is in the event brochure, and exhibitors appear in the Event App. Contact emma@afsic.net for stand availability.

No. We don’t provide sponsorship for delegates to attend AFSIC.

Each speaker completes afsic.net/speaker-submissions and names the panel they’re joining, so they can be profiled on the agenda and in the App.

Logos as vector files (AI, EPS or SVG). Stand fascia: 2975 × 400mm plus 3mm bleed. Each sponsor has one advert page in the programme. Presentations must be PowerPoint, 16:9. See the Sponsor Manual for full specifications.

X-hibit builds all stands: a shell stand with printed fascia, table and chairs. X-hibit quotes directly for any extras, which must be paid before the event. You may use your own designer for artwork.

Yes. Deliver them to the venue labelled “Conference bags” with your company name and box count (e.g. 1 of 2); allow for about 1,200 delegates. If you miss the artwork deadline, you can still supply flyers.

Yes. Send news items or press releases to emma@afsic.net. We post them in the News section of afsic.net and tag you on social media.

Yes. Guests at a side event need their own AFSIC registration to enter the main conference.

Avoid the evening of the first day, when the Meet African Dealmakers networking event takes place.

Yes. Email emma@afsic.net. Media partners receive our Media Pack and Press Pass & Deliverables Guide, and space for interviews on site. Late requests may be offered a media registration instead.

Yes. Sponsors’ media and content guests are registered through registrations@afsic.net.

Yes. Follow AFSIC on X and LinkedIn (@AFSICafrica).

Yes. Download it from www.afsic.net, or email registrations@afsic.net or emma@afsic.net for a copy.

Do you have a Pitch Deck ready?
If so, you don’t need to fill in the online form yourself — simply send it to pitch@africaninvestments.ai and let us do the hard work of setting you up on our systems.

To be processed automatically, your email can contain one (or more) attachments, in PDF, Word (.doc/.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx) or Excel (.xls/.xlsx) format.

Whoever sends the email will be recognised as the owner of the investment opportunity on our platform, so please send, where possible, from a corporate email domain rather than a personal address.

No Pitch Deck? No Problem
Adding your investment opportunity is straightforward, takes only a few minutes, and — importantly — we do not ask for credit card details. There is no cost to list your deal, and investors can connect with you directly through the platform at no charge.

We look forward to helping you reach the right investors. Click below to register and add your investment opportunity today.

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No. There is no cost to list your deal, we do not ask for credit card details, and investors can connect with you directly through the platform at no charge.

No. We don’t share investor names, for privacy reasons. Instead, list your opportunity on the African Investments Dashboard so investors in our network can find and contact you.

There is no minimum. Our network ranges from the largest global investors to those focused on smaller deals.

Register early, list your opportunity on the African Investments Dashboard so it can appear in the AFSIC Deal Book, and use the Event App to arrange meetings with investors before the event.