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Investment workshop | Financing Africa’s future: Unlocking the next US$100bn

09 Sep 2025
Radisson Blu - Kifaru Room, Floor 1
Data centre & cloud Investment Connectivity infrastructure

To keep up with accelerating demand for connectivity and digital access, the next US$100bn of investment will be critical to driving growth and connectivity across Africa. We bring together investors, private equity leaders, institutional financiers and infrastructure operators to understand investor expectations, appetite for risk and long-term capital outlooks to foster collaboration and uncover the strategies to drive investment into Africa’s future. 

Chairs remarks & opening presentation 

Fireside chat 

Open discussion 

  • Where will the next US$100bn come from? The role of private equity, public funding and institutional finance 

  • How are investor expectations impacting entry and exit timelines, appetite, and long-term capital outlook? 

  • Capital allocation trends towards M&A 

Speakers
Ed Stumpf, Investment Director - AIIM
Ilias Djouai, Vice President Investments - Africa Finance Corporation
Arun Varguhese, Head of TMT Advisory - Rand Merchant Bank
Kuuti Kilpelainen, Head of Digital Infrastructure and Solutions - Finnfund
Premeshin Naidoo, Sector Lead TMT & Industrials - ABSA Group
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