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2-3 February, 2027

Speke Resort Convention Centre, Uganda

Be in the room where Africa's biggest hotel deals begin

Meet hotel owners, investors, operators, developers and government leaders driving the next wave of hospitality investment across Africa. Join the conversations, partnerships and deals that won't happen anywhere else.

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C-Level Audience

$M

In Business Opportunties

$M

Average Deal Size

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Investors

$Bn

Assets Under Management

Countries Represented

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

WHO YOU'LL MEET: ▪ Hotel Owners ▪ Developers ▪ Investors ▪ Private Equity ▪ Sovereign Wealth Funds ▪ Banks/Lenders ▪ Government Leaders ▪ Tourism Boards ▪ Consultants & Lawyers ▪ Asset Managers

2027 Event Themes

Investment financing and capital flows

Operational economics and profitability

Homegrown Brands in Africa

Branded Residences

Global economic shifts and geopolitical impacts

Conservation-led and sustainable hospitality

Technology and AI

Why Attend FHS Africa

Access

Meet the industrys most influential decision-makers.

Investment

Discover projects seeking capital.

Industry Intelligence

Hear what is shaping hospitality over the next five years.

Partnerships

Build relationships that lead to deals.

Inspiration

Learn directly from CEOs and investors.

Opportunity

Identify your next market before everyone else.

2027 Host Partner

2027 Strategic Partners

FHS Africa delivered a broad, well-balanced agenda that brought together meaningful discussions across investment, development, operations, ESG, and destination growth, making it a genuinely useful forum for the industry. 

Suhail Ashok Bhatia

Director - Asset management, Compagnie Hoteliere Et Immobiliere Du Congo (CHIC) – Headline Partner FHS Africa 2026

FHS Africa was hugely successful for the Millat Group. We look forward to building on the key meetings and conversations that took place - strengthening our portfolio on the continent and continuing to play our part in amplifying Africa's voice and tourism offering. 

Altaaf Kazi

VP: Corporate Communications and Business Development, Millat Group – Education Partner FHS Africa 2026

FHS Africa was a great experience that strengthened our industry partnerships, opened new possible opportunities with hotel owners and operators, and showcased our leadership in hospitality digital transformation. 

Sherif Ahmed

Business Development Director, ACT Hospitality Group – Headline Partner FHS Africa 2026

Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa Heads to Uganda for the First Time in February 2027

Uganda will host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa for the first time on 2–3 February 2027, marking a major milestone for the country's tourism and hospitality sector and reinforcing its ambition to become one of Africa’s leading investment destinations.

Africa’s Fastest-Growing Hotel Group CityBlue Hotels Selects Inntelo AI To Deploy AI-Native Operations Across Portfolio

CityBlue Hotels, one of Africa’s fastest-growing hotel groups, has selected UK-based platform Inntelo AI to deploy AI-native concierge agents across its portfolio, marking a significant step in the group’s strategy to lead the next phase of hospitality innovation across the continent. The announcement will be unveiled at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa taking place in Nairobi on 31 March 2026.

The First Group Hospitality and MIDROC Investment Group Sign Master Agreement for 10 Properties in Ethiopia

Agreement delivers a diversified pipeline of internationally branded and white-label hotels and resorts across Ethiopia’s key growth destinations.

CityBlue Hotels Announces Launch of Diani Beach Residences by CityBlue

The Diar Group in partnership with Staroot Real Estate, is pleased to announce a proposed collaboration to develop and operate Diani Residences by CityBlue, a landmark mixed-use residential and hospitality development in Diani Beach.

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