African leaders and policymakers expect to explore the continent’s global role in a period of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and technological change.

Under the theme “Africa in a Changing World,” the 12th Africa Summit organized by Financial Times the 2025 summit will examine how African countries are embracing innovation and economic transformation.

“Now in its 12th year, the FT Africa Summit offers a vital platform to examine Africa’s role in a rapidly changing world. This year’s agenda brings together leaders and innovators to explore how African nations are approaching diplomacy, digital growth, and development priorities in bold new ways,” said FT Africa editor David Pilling.

The summit will also spotlight Africa’s hoped-for transition to renewable energy and also industrial expansion, and the rising influence of youth-led entrepreneurship in shaping sustainable, inclusive growth.

Discussions in the summit will feature insight-driven dialogue across geopolitics, tech, energy, infrastructure, trade, investment and finance.

“South Africa’s hosting of the G20 summit in November underlines Africa’s elevated role on the global stage  – but it also comes at the end of a testing year for the continent. The FT summit provides a forum for candid dialogue on Africa’s knotty geopolitical challenges and also fresh thinking on the quest for investment and innovation,” FT foreign editor Alec Russell.

The FT Africa Summit has become a key platform for debate and connection between Africa and the world offering direct access to international investors, development institutions, and a broad network of African and global stakeholders.

It continues to serve as a valuable forum for conversation and exchange connecting perspectives from across the continent and beyond to help shape the global narrative around Africa’s future.

The summit will also have African Heads of State, Chief executive officers and next generation entrepreneurs from among other ountries South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritius, Kenya, and Senegal