- November 2, 2026
- Posted by: vitalclick
- Category: Venture Capital
Africa’s private capital landscape takes centre stage in Cape Town this December as SuperReturn Africa brings together more than 700 senior decision-makers from across the continent and global investment community.
Source: Informa.
Taking place at The Westin from Tuesday, 1 December to Thursday, 3 December 2026, the event will welcome more than 200 limited partners (LPs) and 350 general partners (GPs) for three days of investment insights, fundraising discussions and networking.
Against a backdrop of evolving investment opportunities and funding challenges, the conference will explore what lies ahead for Africa’s private capital industry.
Exploring the future of African private capital: With more than 175 industry experts contributing to the programme, SuperReturn Africa will address the key opportunities and challenges facing investors across the continent.
Key themes include:
- Fundraising and capital allocation: LP priorities, domestic capital mobilisation and emerging fund managers.
- Private credit: Alternative lending, SME financing and innovative debt structures.
- Infrastructure: Investment opportunities across energy, transport, digital infrastructure and climate.
- Technology, AI and venture capital: Emerging technologies, fintech and Africa’s venture ecosystem.
- Value creation and liquidity: Portfolio performance, resilience and exit opportunities.
The event opens on Tuesday, 1 December with four specialist summits covering fundraising, infrastructure, private credit, and technology, AI and venture capital, with the latter making its debut in 2026.
Connecting Africa with global capital
Speakers include representatives from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Helios Investment Partners, LeapFrog Investments, Vantage Capital, bfinance and Shell Foundation.
Alongside the conference programme, attendees can connect through LP-only discussions, dedicated LP/GP sessions and networking receptions. A key highlight is the SuperReturn Africa Awards, which will recognise outstanding achievements, innovation and leadership across Africa’s private capital industry.