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SuperReturn Africa 2026 to bring global private capital leaders together in Cape Town this December.

700+ senior decision-makers, including 200+ LPs and 350+ GPs, will gather to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping African private capital.
SuperReturn Africa 2026 to bring global private capital leaders together in Cape Town this December.
Frontier Africa Reports By Frontier Africa Reports • November 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM GMT+1

Cape Town, South Africa: SuperReturn Africa returns to The Westin, Cape Town, from 1 - 3 December 2026, bringing together leading investors, fund managers and industry experts from across Africa and the global private capital community.

The event will welcome over 700 senior decision-makers, including 200+ LPs and 350+ GPs, for three days of investment insights, fundraising discussions and networking opportunities.

Exploring the future of African private capital:

With more than 175 industry experts contributing to the programme, SuperReturn Africa will address the key opportunities and challenges facing investors across the continent.

Key themes include:

  • Fundraising and capital allocation: LP priorities, domestic capital mobilisation and emerging fund managers.
  • Private credit: Alternative lending, SME financing and innovative debt structures.
  • Infrastructure: Investment opportunities across energy, transport, digital infrastructure and climate.
  • Technology, AI and venture capital: Emerging technologies, fintech and Africa's venture ecosystem.
  • Value creation and liquidity: Portfolio performance, resilience and exit opportunities.

The event opens on 1 December with four specialist summits covering fundraising, infrastructure, private credit, and technology, AI and venture capital, with the latter making its debut in 2026.

Connecting Africa with global capital:

Speakers include representatives from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Helios Investment Partners, LeapFrog Investments, Vantage Capital, bfinance and Shell Foundation.

Alongside the conference programme, attendees can connect through LP-only discussions, dedicated LP/GP sessions and networking receptions.

A key highlight is the SuperReturn Africa Awards, which will recognise outstanding achievements, innovation and leadership across Africa's private capital industry.

For the agenda, speaker list or further information about the event, visit: SuperReturn Africa 2026.