The Embassies Business Fair & Conference 2026 returns to Pretoria on 8–9 September, bringing together embassies, investors, buyers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs to accelerate international trade and investment. With a strong focus on AfCFTA, market access, business matchmaking and export opportunities, the event aims to help African businesses expand into regional and global markets through practical economic diplomacy.
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“African banks and institutions must lead on urbanisation finance – or risk being sidelined by foreign investors”, says pan-African banker
African banks and institutional investors must take the lead in financing urban development across the continent or risk being sidelined by foreign capital, warns pan-African banker Sepo Haihambo. Highlighting rapid urbanisation and growing foreign investment in infrastructure, Haihambo calls for domestic financial institutions to step up, offering local leadership, financial structuring, and project assessments to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth. While international finance remains important, she argues African banks are uniquely positioned to anchor long-term development strategies and ensure economic benefits stay within local economies.