PI Africa Marks Ten Years of Advancing Institutional Investment in Africa as 2027 Conference Returns to Mauritius
The Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference (PI Africa) will celebrate its tenth anniversary on 17–19 March 2027 at the InterContinental Resort, Mauritius. Organised by AME Trade, the tenth edition will bring together pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, regulators, development finance institutions and investment managerås to examine how long-term capital can deliver stronger investment outcomes and support Africa’s economic development.
Under the theme “Mobilising Africa’s Institutional Capital to Deliver Real Outcomes”, PI Africa 2027 will focus on the governance, investment structures and partnerships needed to deploy capital responsibly across infrastructure and private markets, while protecting members’ interests and meeting long-term return objectives.
Since its launch in 2017, PI Africa has helped advance understanding of alternative investments by bringing asset owners into sustained dialogue with regulators, fund managers and development finance institutions. Its programmes have developed alongside the industry, connecting early discussions on diversification and capacity building with today’s focus on investment readiness, portfolio performance and practical deployment. The anniversary edition will assess that progress and the priorities for the next decade.
The conference has also supported investment engagement. Africa Finance Corporation reported that its participation in PI Africa 2021 generated discussions on equity investment in the corporation. In 2018, the Trade and Development Bank and Mauritius’s National Pension Fund used PI Africa to present their investment partnership, demonstrating a route for pension capital to support trade, projects and infrastructure.
The programme opens on 17 March with the Trustee and Investment Committee Readiness Masterclass. Designed for trustees, investment committee members and pension fund executives, it will address due diligence, manager selection, governance and the assessment of liquidity, currency and investment risks in alternative assets.
The main conference on 18–19 March will examine five connected priorities:
- Closing the deployment gap through regulatory agility, stronger institutional capability and investment structures that meet asset owners’ requirements.
- Strengthening Mauritius’s role in fund structuring, cross-border investment and financing regional trade and integration.
- Financing infrastructure that supports industrialisation, regional corridors, energy security and digital connectivity.
- Expanding investment in private equity, venture capital, private credit and trade finance to support African enterprises and productive sectors.
- Delivering competitive returns through disciplined risk management, credible exit pathways and stronger investor confidence.
A closing session will invite participants to identify practical commitments for the next investment decade, including potential co-investment initiatives, trustee capacity programmes and support for project preparation. Anniversary networking activities will provide further opportunities to renew relationships and develop new partnerships.
Sponsorship and tailored partnership opportunities are available alongside delegate registration. Fund managers, financial institutions, advisers and service providers can present their expertise, build visibility among institutional decision-makers and explore prospective mandates and investment partnerships. Hosted networking opportunities will support direct engagement between asset owners and organisations offering investment solutions.
For registration, sponsorship and partnership enquiries, visit www.pensionfundsafrica.com or contact piafrica@ametrade.org.
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About AME Trade
AME Trade is an independent organiser of conferences and trade events supporting investment and business development across African markets. Its activities include business intelligence, capacity building and services connecting public and private sector stakeholders. www.ametrade.org
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