More than 500 leading financiers, policymakers, infrastructure investors, and innovators will gather in Nairobi this December for the Africa Investment Conference 2025 (AfIC) 2025. Scheduled for December 10–11, 2025, the conference is hosted by CFA Society East Africa, in partnership with CFA Institute and CFA Societies across Africa; CFA Society South Africa, CFA Society Nigeria, CFA Society Egypt, CFA Society Ghana, and CFA Society Mauritius. Set against the backdrop of a shifting global economic landscape, AfIC 2025 aims to reshape Africa’s investment narrative by prioritizing the power of African capital to drive African development.
Under the theme “Africa Investing in Africa: Solutions to Challenges,” AfIC 2025 will focus on three critical pillars of economic transformation: breaking barriers to intra-African capital flows, scaling infrastructure and innovation using African models and resources, and building strategic alliances between African nations. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presenting a unified market of 1.3 billion people, the conference arrives at a decisive moment- one where the opportunity to convert policy into prosperity becomes tangible.
“Africa is no longer looking outward for answers. The solutions we need already exist within the continent,” said Francis Nasyomba, CFA President of CFA Society East Africa. “Ethiopia has mobilized domestic capital to expand infrastructure. Rwanda has leap-frogged through innovation and partnerships. Egypt has built capacity through strong sovereign wealth strategies. The success stories are real- what we need now is to replicate and scale these models across Africa.”
AfIC 2025 will attract thought leaders from sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions (DFIs), pension funds, capital markets authorities, tech disruptors, and investment promotion agencies. The two-day program will feature expert panel discussions and an interactive case study designed to unpack real-world challenges and opportunities in Africa’s investment landscape.
Despite growing global confidence in Africa’s economic potential, only 16% of investments made in Africa come from within the continent. The conference aims to reverse that trend by exploring how pension funds, insurance pools, diaspora remittances, and blended finance structures can be optimized to unlock multi-billion-dollar capital flows across borders. This includes aligning policy frameworks, enhancing liquidity in financial markets, and building investment ecosystems that support scalable, inclusive growth.
“Another key focus area is sustainable finance. As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards become imperative, Africa must find a balance between responsible investing and inclusive development. AfIC 2025 will shine a spotlight on the continent’s innovators in green bonds, carbon markets, climate resilience, and gender-focused financial inclusion—areas where Africa has shown leadership, despite limited capital inflow.” He added.
More than a conference, AfIC 2025 is a continental call to action. It is a platform where African-led ideas, African capital, and African alliances come together to deliver transformative investment outcomes. By driving solutions that are homegrown and scalable, AfIC stands poised to redefine the continent’s growth trajectory.
