Mauritius: 9th Annual Africa Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Conference

Theme: Empowering Africa’s Institutional Capital for Growth and Development

📅 11-12 February 2026
📍 Mauritius

• 200+ participants expected

• 50 speakers

• 44 pension funds represented

• 25 countries

🎯 General Overview

The Africa Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Conference (PI Africa) returns for its 9th edition. Traditionally held in Mauritius, this flagship event serves as a leading platform for institutional investors across the continent, bringing together pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, banks, asset managers, regulators, and development finance institutions.

As Africa’s pension sector undergoes a strategic transformation, PI Africa 2026 will focus on:

• Optimising returns,

• Supporting local development,

• Navigating regulatory changes,

• Building resilient, future-ready portfolios.

🆕 What’s New in 2026

• Deeper Discussions: Enriched panel formats with expert insights, in-depth analysis, and extended audience engagement.

• Asset Class Spotlights: Dedicated sessions on infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, and trade finance.

• Broader African Perspectives: Increased representation from pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and asset owners across Africa.

• Enhanced Networking: Improved one-on-one meeting opportunities via the upgraded PI Africa event app.

• Global Outlook: Greater participation from leading international fund managers and institutional investors, offering cross-border perspectives.

🎯 Main Event Objectives

• Promote Strategic Alignment Across Stakeholders: Facilitate dialogue among pension funds, asset managers, regulators, and policymakers to align on unified strategies for alternative investments and long-term growth.

• Enhance Risk Management Capabilities: Support institutional investors in navigating complex and volatile investment environments.

• Encourage Innovation and Collaborative Models: Foster partnerships among asset owners to build resilient portfolios that can withstand market disruptions.

• Advance Impact and Outcome-Based Investing: Equip investors with tools to integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) considerations with measurable outcomes.

• Position Pension and Sovereign Funds as Catalysts in Private Markets: Highlight their role in unlocking capital for private equity, venture capital, and emerging asset classes.

• Build Trustee Capacity and Investment Knowledge: Provide insights and training to strengthen governance and informed decision-making.

• Promote Infrastructure as a Long-Term Investment Strategy: Emphasize infrastructure as a key driver of economic development and transformation.