Right people. Right place. Right time. 

At a time of rapid change across markets, technology and geopolitics, access to trusted insight and informed debate is more valuable than ever. With time and budgets under pressure, choosing the right forum matters.

Attending an FT Live event is an investment in sharper thinking, stronger connections and better-informed decisions. If you need approval to attend, the points below may help outline the value to your manager. 

Planning your business case 

As you prepare your request for budget approval, focus on how the event supports your immediate team priorities:

• Which of the four key streams aligns closest with our current regional strategy and operational challenges?
• Which asset managers, DFIs, or industry CEOs are most crucial for us to secure pre-booked 15-minute meetings with?
• How can insights from the macro-economic and CEO growth strategy sessions directly inform our upcoming business planning?
• Are there specific supply chain, telecom, or energy developments we need better intelligence on to stay competitive?

Use our downloadable template to quickly draft an email to your manager today about the value of attending the Africa Summit.

What you could gain from attending

At Africa Summit 2026, delegates typically benefit from:

✓ Unmatched Leadership Insights: Hear from 80+ world-class speakers, including rare access to interviews with African presidents and ministers you cannot hear anywhere else. 

✓ Strategic Foresight: Deep-dive discussions on how global macro-trends directly impact African businesses and your investment decisions. 

✓ Sector-Specific Intelligence: Dedicated sessions exploring how to balance fossil fuels with renewables, secure mineral supply chains, and scale tech economies, sharing the room with 300+ companies in attendance across the ecosystem. 

✓ Meaningful Connections: Network with 500+ in-person attendees, 68% of whom are 'Head of' level or more senior. 

✓ FT-Moderated Quality: All four content streams are curated and challenged by renowned FT journalists and Africa correspondents, ensuring objective, high-level debate.

What your organisation gains 

Sending delegates to the Africa Summit can help your organisation:

✓ Unlock Regional Growth: Equip your team with proven growth strategies shared by Africa’s top CEOs to help scale up your operations.

✓ Secure Capital & Investment: Understand exactly what is driving—and holding back—global investment in Africa to better position your commercial interests.

✓ Navigate Policy & Infrastructure: Anticipate structural shifts by hearing from the legal, consulting, and professional services experts advising on Africa's capital flows.

✓ Forge Strategic Partnerships: Meet cross-sector commercial partners spanning banking, energy, agriculture, logistics, and telecoms.

✓ Enhance Market Positioning: Secure your organisation's place in the room where the next chapter of Africa's economic story takes shape.

About FT Live

FT Live is the events division of the Financial Times.

Building on the FT’s global reputation for authority, integrity and accuracy, FT Live convenes senior leaders, policymakers, investors and experts to examine the trends shaping industries, economies and the world we live in.

From bespoke briefings to award-winning annual summits, FT Live events deliver crucial business intelligence and valuable connections, digitally and in person, regionally and globally.