Relive API Summit 2026
Access keynote presentations, panel downloads, and event photo highlights from last year's summit.
Co-Located Summits & Industry Forums
Africa Proptech Forum
Connecting real estate tech innovators, venture capital investors, and developers driving smart city transformation across the continent.
API Hospitality & Residences
Exploring hotel development, branded residences, and hospitality asset management strategies across prime African markets.
Multifamily API Forum
Unlocking residential yield, institutional build-to-rent structures, and scalable housing development frameworks.
11th Annual API Awards
Recognising excellence, deal-making leadership, and pioneering architectural design across Pan-African real estate.
API Summit Awards
Recognising outstanding achievements, institutional leadership, and transformative real estate developments across the Pan-African property landscape.
Join Africa's Premier Real Estate Gathering
The API Project Room
Following its successful launch, the Project Room returns for its second year as the summit's dedicated deal-making hub. Connect developers seeking capital directly with private equity funds, DFIs, and institutional investors ready to allocate across Pan-African real estate assets.
Direct Investor Access
Pitch vetted development opportunities directly to active capital providers, fund managers, and debt financiers.
Closed-Door Deal Sessions
Participate in structured, private pitch sessions and pre-arranged 1-on-1 boardroom meetings throughout the two-day summit.
Pre-Screened Assets
Every featured project undergoes preliminary review to ensure institutional readiness across office, residential, industrial, and hospitality sectors.

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

Malcolm Horne
Group CEO
Broll Property Group

Scott Revell
Account Executive
MRI Software

Tim White
Regional Director for Africa
Turner & Townsend

Jason McCormick
CEO
Exemplar

Palesa Mkhize
CEO
SAMRRA

Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer
IFC

Palesa Ryan
Head Social, Health and Education
DBSA

Raghav Gandhi
CEO
Africa Logistics Properties

Vanessa Perfect
CEO
House Rentals

Mercy Thuo
Executive Director
CPF Capital & Advisory

Mesh Pillay
Founder & CEO
YW Capital

Karim Cheltout
Senior Vice President - Development, MEA
Marriott International

Steve Brookes
CEO
Balwin Properties

Timothy Irvine
Head of Asset Management - Office Portfolio
Growthpoint Properties

Tola Akinhanmi
Head of Real Estate Finance West Africa
Stanbic Bank

Lesego Keitsile
Head of Investments
Letlole La Rona

Rob Kucera
Regional VP, East & South Africa
Aleph Hospitality

Wayne Godwin
Managing Director
Cushman & Wakefield | Broll Hospitality

Wesam Okasha
Global Head of Business Development
Tui Blue

Itumeleng Mothibeli
Managing Director
Vukile Southern Africa

Brian Mashora
Portfolio Manager
Eskom Provident Pension Fund

Aileen Rodel
CEO
RE-TEC Solutions

Brad Morgan
Co-Founder
LaunchBase
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