Washington Summit Puts $4bn of African Deals on the Table, Targets $500m in Signed Commitments

The Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026 opens in Washington D.C. on Thursday, August 27, with roughly $4 billion in African investment opportunities on offer and a target of $500 million in signed deals by the close of the two-day event. The summit, convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation, is structured around six sectors including technology, energy and agriculture.