The 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit will be held in Port Louis, Mauritius, from December 6 to 9, 2026. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Mauritian government have confirmed new dates after the event was postponed due to travel restrictions imposed by Mauritius in response to Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa. More than 2,500 delegates are expected, including African Heads of State and U.S. government officials.
Mauritius: a strategic Indian Ocean hub
The choice of Mauritius as host country is deliberate. The CCA's selection was based on the island's political stability, reform-driven economy, strong governance and innovation-friendly policies. Positioned at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, Mauritius is seeking to establish itself as the natural gateway for American investment into the African continent.
Agenda: energy, infrastructure, AI and the blue economy
The summit will cover nine strategic sectors: energy, infrastructure, health, finance, agribusiness, manufacturing, technology, tourism and the blue economy. B2B sessions, government-to-business meetings and investment roundtables will feature across the four days. CCA President Florie Liser recently stated: « The conversation has fundamentally changed. We are no longer asking whether to invest in Africa, but where and how to structure partnerships. »
Why it matters
Against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical alliances, the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit sends a strong signal of American commitment to the continent. For Mauritius, hosting this world-class event reinforces its positioning as a financial and diplomatic platform for the Indian Ocean, at a moment when the island is consolidating its fintech hub and blue economy ambitions. Businesses from Mauritius, Réunion and across the region have every reason to be represented there.