AVCA Conference

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill
Monday, 27 - Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Boris Kodjoe

Keynote Speaker (VC Summit): Global Vision, Local Impact

Boris Kodjoe

Actor, Director, Producer, Investor, and Philanthropist

 

Boris Kodjoe is an actor, director, producer, investor and philanthropist. He is known for his roles in House of Cards, The Last Man on Earth, Brown Sugar, Soul Food, the Resident Evil franchise, and The Real Husbands of Hollywood. His movies have grossed over US$1bn at the box office.

As an investor, Boris’ portfolio includes high-potential companies led by diverse founders globally through venture capital partners such as Silverbacks Holdings, across his expansive network in tech, sports, and entertainment. His investments include Therabody, PROTO, UNest, HiDef, and more.

Boris is a German-Ghanaian dual citizen who received his degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he attended on a tennis scholarship. He has 25+ years of business development and advisory expertise in entertainment, media, and tech.

The leading global private capital in Africa gathering is returning to Nairobi, bringing together investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to challenge convention, embrace bold ideas and chart a new trajectory for African private capital.

As global markets and capital flows shift, Africa continues to remain an attractive opportunity for commercial and impact return. The continent’s investment narrative is undergoing a powerful transition from being externally defined to being shaped by the voices, priorities, and innovation emerging within Africa itself.

By Q3 2025, Africa’s private capital ecosystem recorded a +17% quarter-on-quarter increase, a clear signal that investors remain committed to the continent. 

This flagship gathering will bring together the global and African private capital community under the theme: Break The Mold: Reshaping the Future of African Private Capital. 

Join us for the 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit for a transformative experience, filled with thoughtfully curated insights, high-impact networking and opportunities to engage with the people and ideas shaping the continent’s investment landscape. 

What we achieved together

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Delegates
Network with over 800 delegates from more than 50 countries around the world
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Capital Allocators
Engage with over 226 institutional investors, deepen your connections and gain valuable insights into industry trends
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Speakers
Discuss the most pertinent issue impacting the industry with over 190 industry expert speakers

The AVCA 2026 agenda will explore the next wave of transformation shaping Africa’s investment landscape and examine how innovative capital models, strengthened local allocator participation, and emerging asset classes are generating and amplifying returns across the continent.

Key focus areas include: 

📈Innovative investment structures that unlock scalable and inclusive growth.

🛡️Private credit and alternative financing solutions driving resilience across markets. 

🛠️Infrastructure and real-asset opportunities enabling long-term value creation and economic stability. 

 

🌱The expanding role of local institutional allocators in shaping capital flows and driving sustainable economic development.

⚡Venture ecosystems accelerating technology advancement and digital transformation.

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Who attends the Annual AVCA Conference and VC Summit?

Why Nairobi?

Nairobi - a city synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurial energy and investor momentum - offers the perfect backdrop to explore how Africa’s capital markets are breaking boundaries and setting the pace for a new future. 

East Africa’s private capital activity surged in 2025, delivering its second-highest Q1–Q3 deal volume on record, reflecting growing deal flow, increased transaction activity and rising investor confidence not just in Kenya, but across its neighboring markets poised for growth. 

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The Annual AVCA Conference is complimentary for qualified Limited Partners (LPs), classified as non-retail investors in private capital funds, limited to three complimentary passes per organisation. This includes full-time employees of development finance institutions (DFIs), endowments, single-family offices, insurance companies, public and private pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.

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