Africa Infrastructure Roundtable 2026
Convening the conversations that build Africa's future
Who convenes
Policymakers, investors, industry leaders, researchers, development organisations, entrepreneurs, and members of the African diaspora — all in one room.
Thoughtful dialogue
A space for substantive, cross-sector conversation — not headlines. AIR creates the conditions for ideas that actually travel between sectors.
Infrastructure focus
From energy and water to digital connectivity and finance — AIR addresses the systems that underpin economic growth and sustainable prosperity.
Long-term platform
More than an annual event — AIR is a growing ecosystem for institutional development, partnership building, and practical action across the continent.
Why it exists
Africa's infrastructure future cannot be built by governments, investors, or institutions alone. It requires collaboration across sectors, industries, and communities.
The Africa Infrastructure Roundtable exists to bring these stakeholders together to examine challenges, exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore practical pathways for infrastructure development across the continent.
Water Infrastructure
Access, treatment, and distribution systems at scale
Digital Connectivity
Broadband, mobile, and digital public infrastructure
Healthcare Infrastructure
Facilities, supply chains, and health system capacity
Food Security & Agriculture
Storage, logistics, and agricultural infrastructure
Education Infrastructure
Schools, institutions, and learning environments
Infrastructure Finance
Investment vehicles, blended finance, and capital mobilisation
The AIR Manchester Edition
Held in Manchester, the inaugural Roundtable brought together policymakers, investors, founders, academics, and development practitioners for a day of meaningful conversation around infrastructure, governance, investment, and long-term development.
The Event
A full-day convening across sectors, generating practical insights and cross-institutional connections
The platform
The beginning of a growing ecosystem connecting ideas, institutions, and people committed to building Africa's future
The Record
An official AIR Report and Communiqué documenting key discussions, insights, and proposed pathways
Become part of the Journey
Visitors should immediately see multiple pathways to contribute.
Support one of Africa's leading development convenings while positioning your organisation alongside conversations shaping infrastructure, innovation, investment, and long-term development.
Become a PartnerJoin the Langovest Speakers Network and contribute your expertise to future editions of the Africa Infrastructure Roundtable and other development-focused engagements across the Langovest ecosystem
Join the LSNBecome part of the Langovest Volunteer Network and contribute to planning, coordination, guest management, speaker support, communications, logistics, and event delivery across AIR editions.
Join LVNOur Partners
The Africa Infrastructure Roundtable is strengthened by a growing ecosystem of organisations, institutions, universities, media platforms, professional communities, and development partners committed to advancing conversations around Africa's future.
The platform has also welcomed participation from professionals and representatives across leading institutions, including SOAS University of London and other organisations spanning academia, policy, finance, infrastructure, and development.
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Secure Your Seat
Register for the Roundtable
Join policymakers, global investors, development finance institutions, and infrastructure builders at the upcoming Africa Infrastructure Roundtable in London, 2027.