Africa Executive Trade & Investment BUSINESS FORUM · 2026 Edition
Powering Africa’s Future: Private Sector Fuelling Next-Gen Growth
A two-day, business forum for senior executives, investors, procurement officers, sub-contractors and project leaders shaping the future of Infrastructure, ICT, mining, energy agriculture and finance across the continent.
2 Days
6+ Sectors
Pan – African Reach
15 - 16 October · 2026
C-Suite · Private Sector
Cape Town, South Africa
Pan-African · Global Investors Welcome
About the Business Forum
Where Africa’s Biggest Deals Get Done
The AETI Business Forum is built for one purpose: To Get Deals Done. No fluff, no filler just the right people, in the right room, with the right opportunities on the table.
As a senior executive, project leader and decision maker your time is your most valuable asset. We have carefully designed every element of this forum, from the format of the round tables to the private matchmaking rooms, so that you can get the most out of these two days.
Your № 1: Private 2 Private sector Business platform
An environment in which the private sector takes the initiative to present innovative projects for potential financing. A platform dedicated to promoting an intra-African business model focused on specific objectives, financing bankable projects, private sector growth, innovative knowledge sharing, and creating partnerships that advance the private sector.
Industries We Serve
Six Sectors. One Powerful Room.
We bring together decision-makers from the industries that are shaping Africa’s economic future. If you operate in any of these sectors, this room is built for you.
Infrastructure & EPC
ICT & Technology
Mining
Agriculture & Agri-Tech
Finance
Energy
Why Attend
Six Reasons You Can’t Afford to Miss This
Every element of the AETI Business Forum is engineered to create real business outcomes not just good conversations.
Connect with the Right People
Enter a room filled with entrepreneurs like you, investors, decision-makers, project managers, quality assurance managers, project promoters, technical managers, subject matter experts, end users, steering committee members, manufacturers, subcontractors, and off-tackers who are actively seeking business opportunities. No filters, no cold emails, just direct access.
Present Your Business
Each company is given a dedicated time slot to present its projects and innovative solutions, with clear objectives or investment opportunities, to an audience of qualified decision-makers.
Close Deals in Private
Our exclusive Matchmaking Rooms are reserved for closed-door deal discussions. Pre-schedule your meetings or connect on-site either way, you leave with progress.
Access Funding & Capital
Meet financial institutions and funding bodies actively looking for bankable projects in your sector. If you have a project, we have the room to fund it.
Learn from the Best
Gain direct insights from leaders who have mastered growth and Private-to-Private partnerships across the African continent and beyond.
Enjoy the Experience
On Day 3, choose between a premier golf day or a world-class wine and food tasting tour along Cape Town’s finest wine routes. Because great relationships are built beyond the meeting room.
Who Should Attend
If you are able to defend your project, present your company’s objectives, and have signing authority, this forum is for you. It is a high-impact platform where we bring together the most influential players in the private sector across the continent.
If you’re a C-Suite leader looking to grow in Africa you belong in this room.
The AETI is a strictly private business forum that recognizes the imperative need for private sector actors to take the initiative to foster collaboration and cooperation among themselves in order to establish a stronger intra-African trading system that supports strong growth through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Come ready to engage, present your projects, and forge partnerships.
The Format
Two Days. Maximum Impact.
Roundtable Format
Roundtable Format
Private Matchmaking Rooms
Private Matchmaking Rooms
Pitch Your Project-Space
Pitch Your Project-Space
The Deal Room
Roundtable Format
Day 3: Your Choice
On day 3, you choose your experience: join us for an exclusive golf day or treat yourself to a tasting of carefully selected wines and food on Cape Town’s world-famous wine routes. A picturesque, memorable setting that is ideal for forging your next business relationships.
Post-Event Report
Each participant receives a comprehensive digital report covering all sectors represented, all projects presented, all deals signed with exact project values, sponsors, and key presentations. Your networking opportunities do not end when the Forum ends.
Secure Your Place
Your Next Big Deal Awaits You In This Room
Seats at the AETI Business Forum are strictly limited. Don’t wait, register today and let us prepare your journey to the most influential table in the African private sector.
For more information contact our team
Production & Content Team
Naomie Kamuleta: Naomie.kamuleta@getthaagency.net
Yohanna Pechera: production@getthaagency.net
Event and Operations
Leslie Tchikaya: Leslie.tchikaya@getthaagency.net
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