Africa’s business leaders will convene in Washington D.C. for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27–28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America.
Convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Asante Kingdom, the Summit will bring together Heads of State, government ministers, DFIs, institutional investors, and Africa’s leading deal originators to bridge the world’s largest African diaspora with the continent’s next wave of investment.
From royal keynotes and ministerial roundtables to private deal rooms and bilateral investment meetings, ABIS is built to connect African originators with US-based investors and close MOUs and LOIs within two days.
From agriculture and infrastructure to tech, mining, real estate and the creative economy, ABIS will convene the leaders shaping Africa’s investment future across every major sector.
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Join 500+ delegates and position your organization at the center of Africa’s next chapter in America. We have an exciting programme with over 60 speakers, including:
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Asante People and Summit Patron
H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana
H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State Government, Nigeria
Joseph Boateng, Chief Investment Officer of Casey Family Programs
Boris Kodjoe, Actor, Philanthropist and Co-Founder of Full Circle Africa
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder & CEO of Flutterwave
Akunna Cook, Founder & CEO of Next Narrative Africa
Tonye Cole, Co-Founder of Sahara Group
Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO of Sand Technologies
Rebecca Enonchong, Founder of AppsTech
Thomas Svanikier, Co-Founder & Chairman of Africa Capital
Nana Afoah Appiah-Korang, Chief Investment Officer of Silverbacks Holding
View the full line-up and explore the programme here.
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The Summit carries exceptional distinction through the involvement of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, paramount ruler of the Asante Kingdom and Lifetime Patron of the Millennium Excellence Foundation. His Majesty’s participation elevates proceedings into the realm of statecraft and cultural diplomacy, bringing to the table an authority that no conventional convening can replicate.
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