Key Takeaways
- • PI Africa 2026, the 9th edition of the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Summit, takes place 11–12 February 2026 at the InterContinental Mauritius Resort.
- • The summit brings together 200+ senior decision-makers, including 44+ pension funds from 25 countries, and 50 speakers from institutional investment.
- • Organizers frame Africa's $2 trillion in pension and sovereign wealth assets as a pool that should fund growth, sustainability, and portfolio diversification.
- • Agenda topics include agile pension regulation, smart private markets, infrastructure, private equity and venture capital, hedge funds, credit and trade finance, and ESG-balanced investing.
- • The event is designed to identify co-investment and partnership opportunities among pension funds, asset managers, trustees, and regulators.
Summary
The 9th edition of PI Africa, the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Summit, will be held on 11–12 February 2026 at the InterContinental Mauritius Resort, according to the event materials published by FAnews. The event is positioned as a continuation of nearly a decade of dialogue among Africa's institutional investors.
Organizers state that Africa's $2 trillion in pension and sovereign wealth assets must go beyond capital preservation to fast-track growth, drive sustainability, and diversify portfolios. The summit expects more than 200 senior decision-makers, including over 44 pension funds from 25 countries, and 50 speakers. Stated objectives include promoting strategic alignment among pension funds, asset managers, and regulators; strengthening risk management and trustee capacity; and fostering collaborative investment models that support economic development.
The 2026 agenda covers eight themes: rethinking institutional investment amid global uncertainty, aligning pension rules with evolving alternative markets, diversification and risk management in private markets, financing scalable infrastructure, private equity and venture capital in growth sectors, the growing role of hedge funds, credit and trade finance as development drivers, and balancing ESG goals with long-term value. Sponsorship inquiries are directed to the organizers via the event website, pensionfundsafrica.com.
Organizers state that Africa's $2 trillion in pension and sovereign wealth assets must go beyond capital preservation to fast-track growth, drive sustainability, and diversify portfolios. The summit expects more than 200 senior decision-makers, including over 44 pension funds from 25 countries, and 50 speakers. Stated objectives include promoting strategic alignment among pension funds, asset managers, and regulators; strengthening risk management and trustee capacity; and fostering collaborative investment models that support economic development.
The 2026 agenda covers eight themes: rethinking institutional investment amid global uncertainty, aligning pension rules with evolving alternative markets, diversification and risk management in private markets, financing scalable infrastructure, private equity and venture capital in growth sectors, the growing role of hedge funds, credit and trade finance as development drivers, and balancing ESG goals with long-term value. Sponsorship inquiries are directed to the organizers via the event website, pensionfundsafrica.com.
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