18 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 | THE WESTIN, CAPE TOWN
THE SUMMIT will be held IN CAPE TOWN again next year on 18 & 19 September 2025
In 2025, The 16th annual API Summit will occur in Cape Town on 18 & 19 September 2025. Established as Africa’s most influential gathering of property investors, developers, and leaders, this year’s forum including the Africa Proptech Forum and API Hospitality Forums will take place at the Westin Hotel on the 18th and 19th of September.
This is a unique opportunity to reconnect and establish networks with over 500+ investors, developers, and prominent figures in the property industry from over 30+ African and international countries. The event promises exclusive and impactful networking experiences that will leave a lasting impression, including the API Summit Cocktail Party and the API Networking & IFC EDGE Champions Dinner.
As the premier event that brings together regional and global participants from all facets of the real estate value chain, this year’s summit will serve as a platform for over 100 + speakers and attract more than 550 in-person attendees over two days.
Representatives from Africa’s leading banks, pioneering listed funds, institutional investors, developers, operators, and other key stakeholders will converge, shaping the agenda for the continent’s real estate landscape5
- 18 & 19 September 2025
- API Summit Awards & IFC EDGE Champions Dinner
- API Summit Cocktail Function
- Format: In Person Event
- Attendees: 550+
- Companies: 150+
2024 SPEAKERS

Niyi Adeleye
Head: Real Estate, Finance - Africa Regions
Standard Bank

Mikayla Benkenstein
CEO
Hodari Africa

Wayne Godwin
CEO
JLL Africa

Michael Aldridge
CEO
KOFISI Africa

Lenore Cairncross
Green Building Lead
IFC EDGE

Wayne Troughton
CEO
HTI Consulting

Daniel Trappler
Senior Director Development
Radisson Hotel Group

Eleni Georgopoulou
Founder & CEO
Youhost

Thomas Mundy
Head of Capital Markets Strategy & Research
JLL

Raghav Gandhi
CEO
Africa Logistics Properties

Wesam OKasha
Head of Global Development
TUI BLUE Hotels
2025 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
This year’s API Summit provides sponsors with unique sponsorship packages,
From Lead, Gold, Silver, Industry and sector, you can also sponsor roundtable discussions, sessions and more.