Programme

SA Investment Conference 2026

Conference Programme

31 March 2026  ·  Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

Key Plenary Presidential / Keynote Concurrent sessions Break
07:00 – 08:30 Arrival and Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00 Seating of Delegates
09:00 – 09:10

Opening and National Anthem

09:10 – 09:25

Scene Setting

Hon. Mr Parks Tau, Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa

09:25 – 09:50

Keynote Address

H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa

09:50 – 10:20

Strategic Partnership Dialogue

10:20 – 10:30

Infrastructure Finance Agency Launch

10:30 – 10:50 Tea break
10:50 – 11:50

Strategic Partnership Panel

Why South Africa? Why Now?

11:50 – 12:20

Finance the Future

Using energy infrastructure as a catalyst for investment

12:20 – 12:50

Critical Minerals Discussion

12:50 – 13:20

Innovative Financing for Transformative Investment

13:20 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:15

Investment Opportunity Commissions

Five concurrent sessions

Room 1

South Africa on a New Path – Policy Reform Update and a New Investment Approach

Room 2

Agritech and Food System Innovation

Room 3

Tourism and Hospitality

Room 4

High-Value Manufacturing

Room 5

Institutional Oversight Role in Monitoring Investment Attraction

15:15 – 16:15

Economic Diplomacy Sessions

Five concurrent regional sessions

Room 1

Africa

Room 2

Americas

Room 3

Europe

Room 4

Gulf Cooperation Council

Room 5

Asia

16:15 – 17:15

Innovation and Development TED Talks

Five concurrent sessions

Room 1

Digital Transformation and Tech Leap

Room 2

Digital Leapfrogging Africa

Room 3

Skills for the Digital & Green Economy

Room 4

Creative Industrialisation & Film-Tech / Edu-Tech

Room 5

Health-Tech & Diagnostics for All

17:15 – 18:00

Investment Announcements

18:00 – 18:10

Vote of Thanks

18:10 – 18:20

Closing Remarks

18:30 – 21:00

Gala Dinner