Corporate Council on Africa and Government of Mauritius Announce New Dates for 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Washington, D.C. and Port Louis, Mauritius — Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, today announced that the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit will be held December 6 – 9, 2026, in Mauritius. The Summit, which was postponed earlier this month due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, will convene Africa’s premier business and investment gathering at a moment of extraordinary momentum in U.S.-Africa commercial engagement.
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit brings together African Heads of State and Government, senior U.S. and African government officials, business leaders, investors, development finance institutions, and policymakers from across Africa and the United States to advance trade, investment, and commercial partnerships.
“We are thrilled to confirm December 6 – 9 as the new dates for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit. The Summit is the premier event convening U.S. and African public and private sector leaders to advance trade, investment, and commercial partnership, and we are especially pleased that we were able to work so quickly with the Government of Mauritius to set a new date for this important convening. Mauritius is a dynamic hub for trade and investment, and an ideal setting for the conversations that will shape the next chapter of U.S.-Africa economic partnership. We look forward to welcoming more than 2,500 delegates from across Africa, the United States, and beyond this December.”
— Florizelle B. Liser, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa
“Mauritius is proud to host the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit and to stand as a gateway between Africa and the world. Following consultations with health experts and our international partners, we are confident that December will provide the ideal conditions for productive, high-level engagement. We look forward to welcoming delegates from around the world and to showcasing the extraordinary investment opportunities that Mauritius and the broader African continent have to offer.”
— The Honorable Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Republic of Mauritius
The Summit is expected to attract more than 2,500 delegates, including African Heads of State and Government, ministers, senior U.S. government officials, investors, and private sector leaders from across the United States and Africa. Additional information regarding registration, accommodations, and the Summit program will be shared with registered participants and made available on the Summit website in the coming weeks.
About the U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit is Corporate Council on Africa’s premier annual conference, bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors to strengthen commercial ties between the United States and Africa. The Summit serves as a platform for the triangulation of U.S. public sector, African public sector, and private sector engagement — advancing the trade, investment, and business partnerships that drive economic growth and opportunity across both regions.
