Key Takeaways
- • SuperReturn Africa will convene more than 700 senior decision-makers, including over 200 limited partners and 350 general partners, at The Westin in Cape Town from 1 to 3 December 2026, according to Informa.
- • The conference programme features more than 175 industry experts and is organised around five themes: fundraising and capital allocation, private credit, infrastructure, technology/AI and venture capital, and value creation and liquidity.
- • The event opens on 1 December with four specialist summits, with the technology, AI and venture capital summit making its debut in 2026.
- • Speakers include representatives from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Helios Investment Partners, LeapFrog Investments, Vantage Capital, bfinance and Shell Foundation.
- • LP-only discussions, LP/GP sessions and the SuperReturn Africa Awards are scheduled alongside the main programme.
Summary
SuperReturn Africa, run by Informa, will bring more than 700 senior decision-makers from across the African continent and the global investment community to Cape Town this December. The three-day event runs from Tuesday, 1 December to Thursday, 3 December 2026 at The Westin, and will host more than 200 limited partners and 350 general partners for investment insights, fundraising discussions and networking, according to the event announcement.
The conference is framed against evolving investment opportunities and funding challenges facing Africa's private capital industry. Organisers say the programme will examine the outlook for the sector, with more than 175 industry experts contributing. Key themes include fundraising and capital allocation, covering LP priorities, domestic capital mobilisation and emerging fund managers; private credit, including alternative lending, SME financing and innovative debt structures; and infrastructure across energy, transport, digital infrastructure and climate. The programme also covers technology, AI and venture capital, including fintech and Africa's venture ecosystem, as well as value creation and liquidity, focusing on portfolio performance, resilience and exit opportunities.
The event opens on 1 December with four specialist summits on fundraising, infrastructure, private credit, and technology, AI and venture capital. The venture-focused summit is new for 2026. Speakers named in the announcement include representatives of the US International Development Finance Corporation, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Helios Investment Partners, LeapFrog Investments, Vantage Capital, bfinance and Shell Foundation.
Beyond the main conference, attendees can take part in LP-only discussions, dedicated LP/GP sessions and networking receptions. The SuperReturn Africa Awards, which recognise achievement, innovation and leadership across the continent's private capital industry, are a featured highlight of the event.
The conference is framed against evolving investment opportunities and funding challenges facing Africa's private capital industry. Organisers say the programme will examine the outlook for the sector, with more than 175 industry experts contributing. Key themes include fundraising and capital allocation, covering LP priorities, domestic capital mobilisation and emerging fund managers; private credit, including alternative lending, SME financing and innovative debt structures; and infrastructure across energy, transport, digital infrastructure and climate. The programme also covers technology, AI and venture capital, including fintech and Africa's venture ecosystem, as well as value creation and liquidity, focusing on portfolio performance, resilience and exit opportunities.
The event opens on 1 December with four specialist summits on fundraising, infrastructure, private credit, and technology, AI and venture capital. The venture-focused summit is new for 2026. Speakers named in the announcement include representatives of the US International Development Finance Corporation, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Helios Investment Partners, LeapFrog Investments, Vantage Capital, bfinance and Shell Foundation.
Beyond the main conference, attendees can take part in LP-only discussions, dedicated LP/GP sessions and networking receptions. The SuperReturn Africa Awards, which recognise achievement, innovation and leadership across the continent's private capital industry, are a featured highlight of the event.
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