31 March - 1 April 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya

Together
we invest

31 March - 1 April 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya

In Numbers

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delegates

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Investors

$bn

AUM

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speakers

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International Attendees

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

 • $459 million in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 edition

2026 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

2026 Host Partner

2026 Strategic Partners

It's an incredible event, it's great to have all these people brought together. For me to get this recognition in front of so many peers of mine makes me very proud. 

William Heinecke

Founder and Chairman, Minor International

The event has been great. I met a lot of people that I haven't seen in quite some time. It's a great networking event. 

Marcel Von Aulock

CEO, Southern Sun

FHS Africa was a great platform for us to share our news with the largest hotel management portfolio deal of the continent. 

Bani Haddad

Founder and Managing Director, Aleph Hospitality

Press Release: All Eyes on Africa as UAE announces $6bn Tourism Investment Plan

As Africa records the fastest tourism growth globally, the UAE is set to inject $6 billion into the continent’s travel and hospitality sector - a move expected to create 70 000 new jobs.

Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties and Over 9,000 Rooms to Its Africa Portfolio by the End of 2027

Marriott International plans to add 50+ properties and 9,000+ rooms in Africa by 2027, expanding into five new markets and debuting Aloft Hotels on the continent. Growth will focus on key regions and a mix of new builds and conversions.

IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates growth in Africa with High-Impact Hotel Openings and Signings

IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding across Africa with 35 new hotels and over 6,500 rooms set to open in the next 2–3 years. Key openings include InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, as IHG strengthens its footprint in major markets like Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, while entering new ones such as Senegal and Nigeria.

PRESS RELEASE: Valor Hospitality Partners signs three deals in Namibia, expanding its continental footprint

Valor Hospitality Partners has signed three new hotel management agreements in Namibia with IHG Hotels & Resorts, introducing the first Vignette Collection in the country alongside a Holiday Inn in Walvis Bay and voco Windhoek CBD. The trio of properties, representing a combined investment of R1.3 billion, marks a significant expansion of Valor’s African portfolio and strengthens its role as a trusted, fully integrated hospitality operator across the continent.

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