EAVCA

SuperReturn Africa
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-05 | The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 3- 5 December 2024
Venue: The Westin Cape Town
SuperReturn Africa is back and bigger than ever this December!
Meet the leading names that are shaping the future of African private capital. Join 700+ attendees including 200+ LPs and 350+ GPs for three days full of invaluable networking and unmissable content focused on fundraising, infrastructure, creatives, credit, crisis control and more.
Our unique agenda offers the latest insights on fundraising and exits, LP mandates, infrastructure trends, African art, film and fashion, DEI and much more!
Networking has never been easier with an array of opportunities including drinks receptions, the GP and Service Provider Awards Ceremony, exclusive closed-door sessions and VC, LP and GP breakfast masterclasses.
Hear from 175+ thought leaders specialising in African private equity, with speakers from Africa, Europe, USA, Middle East, APAC and beyond! Expert speakers include Casey Family Programs, GIPF, IFC, BII, Shell Foundation, Alterra Capital Partners, AIIM, AfricInvest and more.
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Use discount code: FKR3547EAVCA

2025 Africa’s Green Economy Summit
2025-02-19 - 2025-02-21 | Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 19 – 21 February 2025
Venue: Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town

Join us at Africa’s Green Economy Summit, where global capital meets African opportunity!
Now in its 3rd edition, this premier event bridges the gap between global investors, African governments, project owners, and business leaders, all united in driving an inclusive green economy across Africa. With a focus on connecting sectors, showcasing transformative projects, enabling partnerships, and facilitating funding commitments, the Summit is your gateway to shaping a climate-resilient Africa.
Our 2025 theme, ‘Building a Climate Resilient Africa: Catalysing Investment and Innovation in the Green and Blue Economies,’ underscores the urgency and potential of our mission.
Join us on this transformative journey!
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Insurtech Forum Nairobi
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-21 | Emara Ole-Sereni, Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 20 – 21 February, 2025.
Venue: Emara Ole Sereni, Nairobi.
Theme: Empowering Insurance Through AI Agents: Practical Impact and Future Horizons
Join the Institute of Insurance Kenya and Caava VantagePoint AI for a landmark insurtech conference. Explore the future horizons of AI agents in insurance, examining the latest trends and innovations that are poised to revolutionize the industry.

Harnessing Private Capital for Inclusive Growth and Economic Transformation
2025-02-24 16:00 - 17:30 (Africa/Nairobi) | Kigali Convention Center, Rwanda
The Inclusive FinTech Forum is a premier event that brings together global and regional leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to discuss and advance the role of financial technology in promoting economic inclusion and sustainable development. Building upon the success of the inaugural edition in 2023, which welcomed two Heads of State, the First Lady of Rwanda, and over 2,000 global delegates, The Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025 will focus on “Empowering Economic Inclusion through Accelerated Technology Adoption in Emerging Markets,” which will feature high-level dialogues and impactful meetings.
Secure Your Complimentary Access
Register now using the link below and apply the code CPIFFEAVCA for complimentary access.
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Sankalp Africa Summit
2025-02-26 08:00 - 2025-02-27 17:00 | The Edge Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 26 – 27, February 2025
Venue: The Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi|
Theme: Scaling Africa’s Enterpreneurs
Join over 1800 delegates at Africa’s premier summit on Inclusive Development, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, the #SankalpAfrica2025 Summit. This 2-day experience will be packed with engaging conversations, collaborations, and curated opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs, investors, funders, donors, and corporations from across the globe.
Buy your tickets now: https://bit.ly/SankalpAfricaSummit25

Africa Impact Investment Awards 2025: Nominations Are Open!
2025-03-12 | Nairobi
The Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand, recognise success in the rapidly growing impact investing industry. They celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions that drive positive social and environmental change while creating value for investors in Africa. These awards shine a spotlight on excellence in impact investments.
As a proud partner of the Africa Impact Investment Awards, EAVCA is excited to support the recognition of impactful investments and initiatives across the continent.
Nomination process:
Nominees submit a nomination form for their respective category, alongside any supporting evidence. All nominations go through an initial screening to check they meet the screening criteria identified in the category description. From there, a shortlist is identified. The shortlisted nominee forms and supporting documents are then provided to an independent judging panel, who review, score, and decide a winner for each category.
Submit your nominations at: kaiia.krutham.com
Nominations close on 14 March 2025. The results will be announced on 12 June 2025 at the Africa Impact Summit.

PIAfrica 2025: Investing For Tomorrow To Achieve Maximum Impact And Sustainable Economic Growth
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-09 | Intercontinental Resort, Mauritius
Date: 8th and 9th April 2025
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel & Resort, Mauritius
The 8th edition of the annual Africa pension funds and alternative investments conference, PIAFRICA is set to take place on 8th and 9th April 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel & Resort, Mauritius. This unique unrivalled event brings together key decision makers from the African pension funds, regulatory agencies, alternative investment managers, development financial institutions and other industry leaders and stakeholders interested in collaborating and working with the African pension funds to achieve maximum impact and sustainable economic growth.
The 2025 edition will feature a pre-event one day masterclass training on “Understanding Alternative Investments” aimed at various members of pension funds, asset owners, and trustees to advance their technical capabilities and equip them with the necessary skills and know how ensuring a better understanding of how to use alternatives in portfolio allocations, insights on the different purposes of alternatives and ways to identify anticipated outcomes.
PIAFRICA 2025 is set to be a pivotal event to shape and influence the convergence of pension funds strategies that will have an impact on accelerating economic development across the continent, the event provides access to a unique platform to gain knowledge and create meaningful business connections.

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21st Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-02 | Lagos Continental Hotel, Nigeria
Theme: Bold Moves: Powering 10x in Africa
The 21st Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit is Africa’s leading private capital event, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss the continent’s most promising investment opportunities. From 28th April to 2nd May 2025, join us at the Lagos Continental Hotel for an unparalleled gathering of thought leaders and decision-makers dedicated to driving sustainable growth across Africa.
As the premier platform for private capital discussions, the conference will host delegates from over 50 countries, fostering meaningful conversations on how to mobilize capital for Africa’s future. This year’s theme, “Bold Moves: Powering 10x in Africa”, highlights the urgent need for transformative growth, while tackling the challenges of market volatility, currency fluctuations, and exit constraints. Focus will also be on innovative financing solutions, dynamic value-creation strategies, and the importance of collaboration between fund managers, DFIs, and commercial investors.
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2025 KPMG Private Enterprise Africa Venture Summit
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-30 | Nairobi
We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for the upcoming KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Summit 2025.
Get ready to immerse yourself in an experience of innovation and connection filled with insightful panel discussions, interactive thematic sessions with industry leaders, deal rooms, networking opportunities, and much more.
This edition of the summit promises to be our most dynamic yet, with a lineup of African and global speakers who are trailblazers in their respective fields. You’ll have the chance to engage with ecosystem players who are redefining the landscape of private capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
Whether you’re a founder seeking funding, an investor scouting for the next big opportunity, or a strategic partner passionate about innovation and investments, the Venture Summit is your ticket to the pulse of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Spaces are limited, don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Venture Summit 2025 and to the exciting conversations and connections that await!
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Nairobi Climate Tech Summit
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | Shamba Events, Nairobi, Kenya
Join AfricArena in Nairobi for a dynamic two-day summit as it brings together East Africa’s most promising ClimateTech startups and the region’s leading tech and investment professionals. The summit will feature 20+ carefully selected startups pitching their innovations to a curated audience of investors, alongside keynote addresses, expert-led panels, and interactive discussions offering cutting-edge insights into Africa’s evolving tech landscape. Supported by renowned partners such as AWS Startups, Kenya Airways, KCIC, GIZ, SAIS, and Silicon Overdrive, this event is a premier platform to connect, collaborate, and invest in Africa’s innovation ecosystem.
For more information and to register, visit www.africarena.com.

AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-15 | Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, London
The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) is proud to announce its partnership with AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025, scheduled for October 14–15, 2025, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, London.AFSIC is recognized as one of Africa’s premier investment events, bringing together over 1,500 senior leaders and 350+ investors to explore investment strategies, pitch opportunities, and gain insights across the continent’s key sectors—including fintech, infrastructure, sustainable development, and agriculture.
Attendees can look forward to dynamic panels, interactive networking sessions, and curated deal rooms, offering a platform to unpack economic trends and the fundraising outlook shaping Africa’s private capital landscape. Take advantage of early registration rates before May 31, 2025, and enjoy an exclusive 20% discount with our EAVCA code: AF25P20. For more information and to register, visit the AFSIC 2025 website.

SuperReturn Africa
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-04 | The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
SuperReturn Africa returns on 2–4 December 2025 at The Westin, Cape Town, bringing together 700+ senior private capital professionals, including 350+ GPs and 200+ LPs, to shape the future of Africa’s private markets. Expect world-class networking, fresh insights on fundraising, exits, private credit, infrastructure, and frontier sectors like music, gaming, and IP, plus visionary speakers from institutions including the Public Investment Corporation, Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), EBRD, and many more.
New features this year include the Private Credit Summit, Alternative fund structures, and “For Africa’s Future: Intent to Impact.”
Use the exclusive EAVCA discount code FKR3548EAVCA for 10% off.
Learn more and register here: click here

Africa Impact Investment Awards 2026
2026-02-16 | Nairobi
The Africa Impact Investment Awards celebrate excellence in investments that drive meaningful change across the continent. These awards recognise organisations and individuals delivering measurable social and environmental impact while creating value for investors, shining a spotlight on achievements that truly make a difference.
Eligibility: Organisations or individuals demonstrating intentional, accountable impact through their investments.
Nominations close: 16 February 2026
Apply or nominate here: https://kaiia.krutham.com/

Sankalp Africa Summit 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya
2026-02-25 08:00 - 2026-02-26 17:00 | Nairobi
Join 1,200+ founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East at the 13th edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit. This year’s theme, South–South Rising, brings together capital allocators, enterprises, and ecosystem builders shaping the next phase of growth across the Global South.
Over two days, experience curated investor showcases, live pitching, deal rooms, and closed-door roundtables focused on climate, agriculture and food systems, healthcare, circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, and the creative economy.
📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 25–26 February 2026
EAVCA members enjoy 15% off individual tickets and Groups of 5 or more participants, including portfolio founders or team members, qualify for a 20% delegation discount.
Get a copy of the Event’s Agenda
Register now: www.sankalpforum.com

Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 – Kigali, Rwanda
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-12 | Kigali Convention Center, Rwanda
Join Africa’s premier platform for fintech innovation, investment, and policy at IFF 2026, happening 10–12 March 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Connect with 3,000+ global delegates, world-class speakers, and industry leaders to explore how fintech can drive financial inclusion and impact.
This year’s theme, “Shaping the Future of Inclusive Finance: Innovation. Impact. Connection.”, will spotlight:
1. Building Africa’s Digital Currency Corridor & cross-border commerce
2. AI-powered financial inclusion solutions
3. Open finance ecosystems linking Africa to global markets
4. Climate fintech and financing a green future
Be part of the conversation. Shape Africa’s fintech future.
Register for IFF 2026: https://www.inclusivefintechforum.com/
