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Conferences
Flagship summits and high-level forums convening investors and African leaders.
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Connecting Capital, Catalyzing Growth in Africa
A Washington, D.C.–based non-profit bridging Africa’s infrastructure funding gap, connecting U.S. institutional investors with the markets, leaders and opportunities shaping the continent.
U.S.–Africa Business Summit
Investor Delegation
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Investor Delegations
First-hand access to African markets.
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Trade Missions
Curated visits to priority sectors.
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B2B Matching
Capital meets the right opportunities.
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Research & Education
Intelligence that de-risks decisions.
2,500+
investor contacts across institutional networks
15+
high-level investment delegations
500+
bilateral meetings facilitated
12+
African countries with active relationships
About IIN
A bridge between institutional capital and African markets.
For nearly a decade, the Institutional Investor Network has convened the trusted, closed-door rooms where capital meets opportunity. We connect U.S. pension funds, asset managers and development finance institutions with African governments, operators and entrepreneurs, building the relationships that move investment from intention to deployment.
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Five ways we move capital into Africa.
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Trade Missions
Curated investor delegations to priority African markets.
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Private Meetings
Closed-door bilateral meetings between investors, governments and operators.
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B2B Matching
Structured introductions matching capital with vetted opportunities.
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Research & Investor Education
Market intelligence and briefings that de-risk African investment.
Learn more →Events & Delegations
Global Roadshows & investor delegations.
2025
Angola
U.S.–Africa Business Summit
June 2025 · Luanda
U.S. investor delegation to the summit, focused on energy and infrastructure.
2025
Ghana
Accra Investor Roadshow
March 2025 · Accra
A roadshow convening investors with Ghanaian operators in fintech and agribusiness.
2024
United States
CCA U.S.–Africa Business Summit
May 2024 · Dallas, TX
IIN pavilion and bilateral meetings at the largest U.S.–Africa business gathering.
The Investor Journey
From first conversation to capital deployed.
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Apply
Submit your institution’s profile and investment mandate.
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Intelligence Briefing
Receive a tailored market and sector briefing.
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Delegation / Roundtable
Join a curated convening with leaders and operators.
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Deal-Flow Introduction
Get matched with vetted, mandate-fit opportunities.
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Deploy Capital
Move from dialogue to committed investment, with ongoing support.
The Investment Case
Why Africa, and why now.
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and several of its fastest-growing economies, yet remains structurally under-allocated by institutional capital. The opportunity is real; the gap is access, intelligence and trusted relationships. That is what IIN provides.
1B+
people in Sub-Saharan Africa
50%
of the population under 25 by 2050
1.2B
person free-trade market, the world’s largest (AfCFTA)
4%
Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth
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IIN’s access to government officials and investors across Africa is unmatched. Our participation in their delegations transformed our investment pipeline.
Corporate Member
U.S. Infrastructure Fund · IIN Member
Giving Season
Help us widen the room.
Your support funds the briefings, delegations and convenings that bring more investors and African stakeholders to the table.