2026 Cambridge Africa Business Conference

About the Conference

Now in its 11th year, the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, hosted by the Cambridge Africa Business Network, brings together over 150 participants including students, alumni, founders, investors, and operators shaping Africa’s business landscape across Cambridge and the wider ecosystem, including delegates from Oxford, LBS, and LSE. The programme features keynote addresses, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, creating a dynamic and focused platform for ideas, partnerships, and opportunity.

2026 Focus Areas

● Africa’s Capital Shift: Mobilising and aligning diverse capital sources to Africa’s realities.

● Pan-African Scale: Accessing venture financing and building cross-border businesses on the continent.

● Innovation in the Real Economy: Growth beyond fintech - in digital infrastructure, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing.

Companies in attendance (evolving list):  Google, British International Investment, NMB Bank Plc (Tanzania), Rwanda Social Security Board, African Development Bank Group, Alitheia Capital, Africa Risk Consulting, BlackRock, Suppple PLC, Africa Research Excellence Fund, Sabou Capital, Knabu, Klasha, UrbanBetter and GUBA Enterprise.