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Conferences
Flagship summits and high-level forums convening investors and African leaders.
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Connecting Capital, Catalyzing Growth in Africa
A Washington, D.C.–based non-profit bridging Africa’s funding gap, connecting U.S. institutional investors with the markets, leaders and opportunities shaping the continent.
U.S.–Africa Business Summit 2023
Gaborone, Botswana
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Investor Delegations
First-hand access to African markets.
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Trade Missions
Curated visits to priority sectors.
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B2B Matching
Capital meets the right opportunities.
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Research & Education
Intelligence that de-risks decisions.
2,500+
investor contacts across institutional networks
15+
high-level investment delegations
500+
bilateral meetings facilitated
12+
African countries with active relationships
About IIN
A bridge between institutional capital and African markets.
For nearly a decade, the Institutional Investor Network has convened the trusted, closed-door rooms where capital meets opportunity. We connect U.S. pension funds, asset managers and development finance institutions with African governments, operators and entrepreneurs, building the relationships that move investment from intention to deployment.
AboutPrograms & Services
Five ways we move capital into Africa.
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Trade Missions
Curated investor delegations to priority African markets.
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Private Meetings
Closed-door bilateral meetings between investors, governments and operators.
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B2B Matching
Structured introductions matching capital with vetted opportunities.
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Research & Investor Education
Market intelligence and briefings that de-risk African investment.
Learn moreEvents & Delegations
Global Roadshows & investor delegations.
2026
Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire Investor Roadshow
July 2026 · Abidjan
A five-day investor roadshow in Abidjan, pairing institutional investors with Ivorian operators, fund managers and public authorities.
2025
Ghana · UAE
Accra & Dubai Investor Roadshow
October 2025 · Accra & Dubai
A two-leg roadshow: roundtables on critical minerals and AI, pension-fund consortiums and the Africa Fintech Summit in Accra from 7 to 11 October, then bilateral meetings with Emirati pension funds and de-risking agencies at Gitex Global in Dubai from 12 to 17 October.
2025
United States
UN General Assembly Sidelines
September 2025 · New York
Sideline convenings during the UN General Assembly, bringing institutional investors, policymakers and project sponsors together in New York.
The Investor Journey
From first conversation to capital deployed.
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Apply
Submit your institution’s profile and investment mandate.
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Intelligence Briefing
Receive a tailored market and sector briefing.
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Delegation / Roundtable
Join a curated convening with leaders and operators.
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Deal-Flow Introduction
Get matched with vetted, mandate-fit opportunities.
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Deploy Capital
Move from dialogue to committed investment, with ongoing support.
The Investment Case
Why Africa, and why now.
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and several of its fastest-growing economies, yet remains structurally under-allocated by institutional capital. The opportunity is real; the gap is access, intelligence and trusted relationships. That is what IIN provides.
1B+
people in Sub-Saharan Africa
50%
of the population under 25 by 2050
1.2B
person free-trade market, the world’s largest (AfCFTA)
4%
Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth
IIN’s access to government officials and investors across Africa is unmatched. Our participation in their delegations transformed our investment pipeline.
Corporate Member
U.S. Infrastructure Fund · IIN Member
Giving Season
Help us widen the room.
Your support funds the briefings, delegations and convenings that bring more investors and African stakeholders to the table.