Mobilising Private Capital for Africa’s Infrastructure & Energy Future
Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference (AIEC) - London
The Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference (AIEC) brings together African governments, project developers, DFIs, pension funds, underwriters, and institutional investors to accelerate bankable infrastructure and energy transactions across the continent.
- 9th–10th July, 2026
- 99 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3XF, United Kingdom
Background
The Africa Infrastructure & Energy Conference (AIEC) 2026 is a high-impact, transaction focused investment platform designed to connect African infrastructure and energy project promoters with UK and European financial institutions, institutional investors, and global capital providers.
The conference is uniquely positioned as a deal-driven platform centred on investment pipeline delivery, where African project sponsors present bankable infrastructure and energy opportunities directly to capital allocators, underwriters, and development finance institutions.
AIEC is structured to move beyond dialogue into execution, enabling African projects to access the capital, structuring expertise, and underwriting capacity required to reach financial close. By convening stakeholders in London, the conference aligns Africa’s growing project pipeline with the world’s most sophisticated financial ecosystem, ensuring that projects are positioned within globally competitive investment frameworks.
Proven Track Record. Global Reach.
Financial Markets Indaba has over a decade of experience delivering high-level investment conferences, roadshows, and capital mobilisation platforms across Africa and global financial centres.
Years of Experience
Countries Engaged
Major Conferences Delivered
Ministers & Policymakers
Institutional Investors
THE AIEC SOLUTION
A Platform Built for Capital Mobilisation
AIEC bridges the gap between African project pipelines and global capital providers through curated investor engagement, structured deal-making, and institutional collaboration.
Investment-Ready Pipelines
Pre-screened infrastructure and energy opportunities aligned to investor requirements.
Direct Investor Access
Connect directly with institutional investors, underwriters, DFIs, and infrastructure funds.
Curated B2B Meetings
Pre-arranged engagement sessions designed to accelerate partnerships and investment discussions.
Structuring & Risk Alignment
Facilitating legal, financial, and underwriting support to enhance project bankability.
Capital Alignment
Aligning projects with global investment standards and institutional capital frameworks.
Execution-Focused Outcomes
Driving transactions beyond discussions toward financial close and implementation.
“For African project sponsors, London is not just a venue — it is a gateway to capital, credibility, and execution.”
Why London?
A Gateway to Global Capital
London remains one of the world’s leading financial centres, offering unmatched access to institutional investors, global banks, underwriters, legal expertise, and development finance institutions.
- Deep Capital Pools
- Global Underwriting Capability
- Project Finance Expertise
- DFI Ecosystem
- Credibility & Visibility
Focus Sectors
- Renewable energy
- Grid and transmission infrastructure
- Energy transition and climate aligned investments
- Ports, rail, logistics corridors
- Urban mobility and trade infrastructure
- Water treatment and distribution
- Irrigation and resilience infrastructure
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
- Blended finance and risk mitigation
- ESG and climate finance
- Infrastructure funds and pooled vehicles
DETAILED CONFERENCE AGENDA
DAY 1 – Thursday, 09 July 2026
Africa Infrastructure and Energy Conference
09:30 – 10:00 | Registrations |
10:00 – 13:00 | Investment Roundtable Presentations |
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 – 17:00 | Investment Roundtable Presentations |
17:00 | Close and Networking |
09:30 – 18:00 | B2B Meetings |
DAY 2 – Friday, 10 July 2026
Africa Infrastructure and Energy Conference
09:30 – 10:00 | Registrations |
10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome – Patrick Muzondo, Managing Director, Financial Markets Indaba |
10:10 – 10:30 | Opening Remarks – David Ziyambi, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP |
10:30 – 10:50 | Keynote Speech – H.E Ambassador Colonel (Rtd) Christian Katsande, Zimbabwe Embassy in the United Kingdom |
10:50 – 11:10 | Presentation – Ben Ainsley, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for Business and Trade |
11:10 – 11:30 | Presentation – H.E Ambassador Biruk Mekonnen Demissie, Ethiopia Embassy in the United Kingdom |
11:30 – 11:50 | Presentation – Dr. Brian Mangwiro, Managing Director: Global Sovereign Debt & Currencies, Barings |
11:50 – 12:40 | Panel Discussion 1: Mobilising Institutional and Private Capital for Africa’s Infrastructure & Energy Transition Panelists: · Selim Basak, Co-Founder and Partner, Gemcorp Capital · Augustine Makoni, Group Chief Financial Officer, Private Infrastructure Development Group · Younsik Ahn, Director, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Export & Agency Finance, Citi Group
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12:40 – 13:00 | Presentation – Gilead Teri, Director General, Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) |
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:00 – 14:20 | Presentation – Partner – Project Finance and Development, Latham & Watkins LLP
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14:20 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion 2: Accelerating Africa’s Energy Transition Through Distributed Power, Renewables & Energy Trading Panelists: · Cathy Oxby, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Africa GreenCo · Pradeep Pursnani, Chief Executive Officer, Konexa · Jose Buera Cienfuegos-Jovellanos, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Agla Energy
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15:00 – 15:20 | Presentation – Aisha Rimi, Executive Secretary / CEO, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) |
15:20 – 16:00 | Panel Discussion 3: Building Africa’s Infrastructure Ecosystem – From Project Development to Execution Panelists: · Nick Green, Executive Director – Energy and Natural Resources, First Abhu Dhabi Bank · Vivek Mittal, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Infrastructure Development Association · Phillip Stovold, CEO and Managing Director, Kaboni Energy · Dr Farai Gaba, Chief Investment Officer, Public Service Pension Fund
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16:00 | Close and Networking |
Join the Institutions Shaping Africa’s Infrastructure Future
Connect with project sponsors, investors, DFIs, governments, and institutional capital providers driving Africa’s next generation of infrastructure and energy investment.
