Standard Bank to Mobilise Global Capital for Africa at 2nd African Markets Conference in Cape Town
By The People’s Voice Nigeria News
Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking will host the second edition of its flagship African Markets Conference (AMC 2026) from February 22-24, 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will bring together global institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and African policymakers to catalyse the flow of capital into the continent’s most critical sectors.
Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group
Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank Group, said AMC 2026 builds on the success of the inaugural 2025 conference, which reframed Africa’s narrative from risk to resilience.
“This year’s engagement bridges the gap between policy ambitions and market realities. Africa urgently needs practical measures to deepen capital pools, improve market liquidity, and strengthen regulatory frameworks that give investors confidence to deploy capital at scale. Mobilising capital is not just about funding projects; it is about building the foundation of a more balanced and inclusive global economy,” Masinda said.
By 2050, Africa is expected to add one billion people, with more than half living in cities, yet the continent currently invests only $75 billion of the $150 billion it needs annually for infrastructure. AMC 2026 aims to ensure that African priorities remain at the centre of the global financial discourse.
The conference will be structured around five high-impact pillars:
- Prioritising infrastructure as an asset class: Moving beyond aid toward public-private partnerships (PPPs) that turn critical projects into investable assets.
- Accelerating the energy transition: Unlocking Africa’s renewable potential to strengthen global energy security.
- Deepening African capital markets and mobilising private capital: Enhancing domestic liquidity, regulatory transparency, and institutional investor access.
- Enabling intra-African trade and capital flows: Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to attract foreign investment and strengthen regional integration.
- Africa’s sovereign debt and cost sustainability: Focusing on affordability, credibility, and structured debt solutions to meet development needs.
AMC 2026 will host a high-level delegation of decision-makers, including finance ministers, infrastructure development ministers, central bank governors from key African growth hubs, global asset managers, institutional investors, development finance institutions (DFIs), and multilateral agencies.
Standard Bank executives leading the technical sessions include Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank Group; Luvuyo Masinda, CEO of CIB; Sola Adegbesan, Head of Global Markets Africa Regions; and Alex Davidson, Head of Global Markets SA. The sessions will focus on improving market liquidity, risk mitigation, and investment frameworks across Africa.
AMC 2026 represents a collective call to action for Africa’s public and private sectors, providing a platform to chart, debate, and accelerate the continent’s roadmap for sustainable growth and development.
