Choiseul Africa Business Forum 2026

The Choiseul Africa Business Forum 2026 is the 7th edition of a high-level business gathering convened by Institut Choiseul to connect African, European and Gulf decision-makers around the continent’s economic transformation. For 2026, the forum moves for the first time to Lagos, Nigeria, reflecting the country’s current phase of strong economic turnaround and Lagos’s status as one of Africa’s most influential business capitals.

Held under the theme “Power, Capital, Influence”, the 2026 edition is presented as a fully reimagined forum with new formats aligned to the scale and ambition of this moment in Africa’s business landscape. Over two days, participants will explore how capital flows, strategic influence and economic power can shape the next chapter of growth for African markets.

Who Is It For?

According to the official event information, the forum is designed to bring together up to 1,000 business leaders, investors and decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the Gulf. It targets senior executives and ecosystem leaders who are actively involved in investment, corporate strategy, and cross-border business on the African continent.

What to Expect

The Choiseul Africa Business Forum 2026 will take place on 19–20 November 2026 at the Lagos Continental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. Across the two days, attendees can expect:

• A large-scale gathering of up to 1,000 participants, creating extensive opportunities for high-level networking among business leaders, investors and policymakers from Africa, Europe and the Gulf.
• A “fully reimagined edition” with new event formats specifically designed to match the ambition and momentum of the current economic cycle in Nigeria and across Africa.
• A program structured around the central theme “Power, Capital, Influence”, focusing discussions on economic power dynamics, investment capital, and strategic influence in African markets.

Why Attend?

The organizers emphasize that bringing the forum to Lagos is a deliberate choice, aligning the event with what they describe as Nigeria’s strongest economic turnaround in over a decade and Lagos’s role as a leading African business capital. Attending allows participants to engage directly with this momentum “on its own ground,” connecting with regional and international actors who are shaping investment and business decisions across the continent.

With its new formats, high-level audience and focus on Power, Capital, Influence, the 2026 edition is positioned as a strategic platform for leaders who want to understand and influence the evolving balance of economic power and capital flows in Africa.