U.S.–Africa Engagement in a Global Context - Governance, De-Risking, and Investment Alignment
The African Leaders & Partners (ALP) Summit is EBII's flagship annual convening, bringing together heads of governments, senior policymakers, institutional investors, and private-sector leaders at moments of strategic importance in the U.S.–Africa and global engagement.
The 2026 Summit takes place as global capital becomes more selective, supply chains are recalibrated, and governments reassess how policy, security, and investment intersect. In this environment, credibility, institutional readiness, and strategic alignment increasingly determine access.
The ALP Summit provides a focused forum for those shaping policy and capital flows to engage seriously and constructively—beyond rhetoric and toward execution.
The programme is expected to include representation from more than 37 Ambassadors and senior diplomatic representatives, alongside senior U.S. policymakers, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and private-sector leaders, reflecting the Summit’s role as a high-level platform for dialogue, partnership, and strategic engagement.
U.S.–Africa engagement is entering a more disciplined phase, centred on trade, private investment, governance, and risk management. As policy momentum builds across strategic sectors, the need for clarity, alignment, and credible execution has never been greater.
Engagement is increasingly focused on trade, governance, private investment, and structured risk management.
Progress on AGOA and expanded U.S. engagement across key sectors signals a pivotal policy moment.
Investors require credible, well-defined pathways aligned with policy direction and institutional readiness.
The 2026 ALP Summit aligns policy priorities with capital and institutional capacity to drive execution.
Participation is curated and includes:
African Heads of State, Ministers, and Ambassadors
U.S. Senators, Representatives, and senior executive-branch officials
Governors and mayors from U.S. states and African subnational units
Institutional investors, DFIs, and C-suite executives
Infrastructure developers, trade institutions, and multilateral partners
Clear insight into U.S.–Africa policy and investment priorities
Direct, closed-door engagement with policymakers and investors
Structured discussions around credible, investment-ready opportunities
Access to subnational leaders advancing bankable projects
Continued engagement beyond the Summit through curated follow-up dialogue
The ALP Summit welcomes collaboration from institutions committed to advancing credible, rules-based investment and long-term U.S.–Africa engagement.
Partnership opportunities include: Strategic sponsorship • Institutional and city co-hosting • Curated roundtables and private briefings • Visibility across Summit communications and media
Attendance at the African Leaders & Partners Summit is by invitation or approved registration.
Following review, approved participants may be issued a registration confirmation and payment link, where applicable. Registration details will be released shortly.
The African Leaders & Partners Forum is the EBII Foundation's principal platform for connecting policy dialogue with capital and execution. The Forum emphasises follow-through—working with U.S. congressional offices, African ministries and regulators, and private-sector leaders to ensure engagement translates into outcomes.
