There is an amazing line-up of speakers at the African Capital Markets Investment Conference (ACMIC) 2026 next week in London from 15 – 17 April. It brings together African stock exchanges, regulators, listed companies, market intermediaries, development finance institutions (DFIs), global institutional investors, UK and European capital market leaders and the African diaspora investors.
The theme is “Driving Africa’s Growth Through Capital Markets”. The aim of panels, presentations and meetings is to accelerate investment flows, strengthen market linkages, and position African capital markets more firmly within global capital allocation strategies.
Many African capital markets delivered strong returns through 2024 and into 2025, even to investors counting returns in US dollars. Many have outperformed major developed market indices. There is global appetite for emerging and frontier markets based on policy and governance reforms, growing economies and the impact of explosive growth in services, industry, IT, mining, agriculture and energy.
Speakers include
- Celestin Rwabukumba, President of the African Securities and Exchanges Association and CEO Rwanda Stock Exchange
- Collin Tapfumaneyi, Chairman of the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges and CEO, Financial Securities Exchange
- Lina Tonui, Project Manager, African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP)
- Abi Ajayi, Head of Africa & Middle East Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
- Bryan Pascoe, CEO, International Capital Markets Association (ICMA)
- Scott McMunn, CEO, Loan Market Association
- Rob Stangroom, CEO, African Financials.
The CEOs and Chairpersons of top African securities exchanges will present
- Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and Victoria Falls Stock Exchange – Justin Bgoni
- Botswana Stock Exchange – Neo Mooki (Chairperson BSE, also Managing Director & Head of Insurance and Private Asset Solutions at Generali Group in Italy)
- Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange – Peter Nalitolela
- Afrinex Stock Exchange – Thapelo Tsheole
- Mozambique Stock Exchange – Pedro Frederico Cossa, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Leading regulators:
- Emmanuel Mensah Thompson, Deputy DG, Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana
- Emomotimi Agama DG, Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria
- Dakshesh Patel Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
Panels include top researchers, investment bankers and financial experts covering topics including: Emerging Technologies: Blockchain, AI & Their Impact on Market Infrastructure; Building Trust: Governance, Market Integrity & Protection for Global Investors; and Unlocking Diaspora Capital: Opportunities in African Markets. I am personally deeply honoured to moderate two panels: Investment Opportunities Across African Capital Markets (Wednesday) and Deepening Capital Market Development (Thursday), all with excellent speakers and panellists.
Headline sponsor is Old Mutual Zimbabwe, law firm Latham & Watkins LLP is giving full support throughout. AfricanCapitalMarketsNews is a media partner.
The conference is organized by Financial Markets Indaba which runs high-level capital markets investment conferences, international roadshows, and investor engagement platforms across Africa. It partners with public and private institutions to advance capital market development, investor education and cross-border capital mobilization as well as sector-focused investment conferences for governments across mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, aimed at driving foreign direct investment into Africa.
Attendance is free, find the link https://www.indabaafrica.com/capital-markets-london/.
ACMIC 2026 is designed to position African capital markets as credible and attractive destinations for global capital.