London:The 13th Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit is set to convene in London from October 21 to 22, 2026, bringing together prominent African leaders, investors, and policymakers. Among the notable attendees are President John Dramani Mahama and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. The event will be hosted at The Landmark and revolves around the theme 'Mobilising Growth in a New Global Order.'
According to Ghana News Agency, the summit will serve as a platform for discussions on how African economies can navigate shifting global trade and investment patterns. The aim is to strengthen domestic capital, regional markets, and foster productive growth. Key speakers include Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group; Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania; Kristy McNeill, the United Kingdom's Minister for International Development; Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation; and Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia's Minister of Finance.
Ministers and business leaders from several African nations, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and others, are also anticipated to participate. The two-day event will cover a broad range of topics, including finance, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy, and industrial development, with a focus on attracting investment and enhancing domestic markets.
The summit will commence with a keynote interview featuring President Mahama, followed by sessions on finance's future, domestic capital mobilisation, and African financial technology's next phase. Discussions will also address small and medium-sized enterprise expansion, gold reserve management, and Africa's rapid urbanisation's economic impacts.
On the second day, the focus will shift to policy reforms that support sustainable and inclusive growth and aligning capital and investment risks with African development goals. Participants will explore strengthening African trade amidst rising tariffs and global alliances, and discuss the implications of the Red Sea corridor and U.S. policy towards Africa.
The agenda also includes examining the significance of regional demand and improving commercial relations with the Gulf countries, China, and India. The event aims to explore how African governments, investors, and businesses can adapt to changing global conditions while enhancing financial systems, expanding regional trade, and developing infrastructure for long-term growth.
Additionally, the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards will be presented, organized in collaboration with the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). These awards will honor private sector initiatives that provide innovative and scalable solutions to Africa's significant development challenges.