15th annual API Summit 2024 - Africa | API Events | 18 September 2024 | The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square, Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

A unique opportunity to reconnect and establish networks with investors, developers, and prominent figures in the property industry from over 30+ African and international countries.

The event promises exclusive and impactful networking experiences that will leave a lasting impression, including event Cocktail Party, the API Networking & IFC EDGE Champions Dinner.

As the premier event that brings together regional and global participants from all facets of the real estate value chain, this year’s summit will serve as a platform for over 100 + speakers and attract more than 550 in-person attendees over the course of two days.

Representatives from Africa’s leading banks, pioneering listed funds, institutional investors, developers, operators, and other key stakeholders will converge, shaping the agenda for the continent’s real estate landscape.

In an economic landscape being reshaped by ESG requirements; energy access and logistics, real estate developers and investors that focus on impact and real demand will be positioned for long -term success. Sector agnostic, these Impactful assets transform communities, and countries in their usage of space and ability to stimulate business growth and foreign direct investment (FDI). And while themes of AI, monetary policy, climate action and diversification, will continue to be key themes to consider; those that focus on demand and impact will be the long-term ultimate winners.

2024 Speakers

Niyi Adeleye
Head: Real Estate Finance, Africa, Standard Bank Group

Adrian Basson
CEO, Hungry Lion

Thomas Reilly
CEO, Lango Real Estate

Tola Akinhanmi
Head Real Estate Finance (West Africa), Stanbic IBTC Capital

Thomas Mundy
Head of Capital Markets Strategy & Research, JLL

Kambeu Banda
CEO, REIZ Plc

Kisseih Antonio
Managing Director, Sentinel Asset Management

Ruth Okal
Assistant General Manager, ICEA LION Asset Management Limited

Bevin Ngara
Managing Director, Fidelity Life Asset Management (EAGLE REIT)

Samuel Karuiki
CEO, Mi Vida Homes

Nnema Byrd
Managing Director, Community Infrastructure DFC

Bronwyn Williams
Partner, Flux Trends

Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer, IFC

Anne Keppler
Regional Director Southern Africa, DEG

Cheick Sanankoua
Managing Partner, HC CAPITAL PROPERTIES

Quintin Rossi
CEO, SPEAR REIT Limited

Rob Kane
CEO, Boxwood Property Fund

Nicholas Leck
Account Executive: Occupier Solutions, MRI Software

Bobby Patel
Managing Director & Global Head of Real Estate Investment, CrossBoundary

Bangwani Maphophe
Banker, Commercial Property Finance, Absa

Johan Janse Van Vuuren
Executive Head Student Accommodation, Eris Property Group

Andile Mnguni
Head of Property Commercial, Dube TradePort Corporation

Laila Razack
Chief Financial Officer, Equites

Henning Rasmus
Founding Director, Crux Architects Africa

Paulo Cruz
SVP International, DAMAC Properties

Charity Chirume
Director, Terrace Africa

Boniface Abudho
Research Analyst - Africa, Knight Frank

Simon Ardonceau
Founder & CEO, AIRE

Chinua Azubike
CEO, InfraCredit

Jean-Baptiste Recher
Regional VP Development Luxury Brands, Accor

Mike Vroom
Chief Operating Officer, Newmark Hotels & Reserves

Jan Snyman
Director Advisory & Transaction Services, CBRE Excellerate

Vivek Mathur
Managing Director, SARV Management LLC

Fabio Nava
Director - Advisory and Transactions, Africa, CBRE Excellerate

Graham Hutchinson
Managing Director, Burstone Group

Michael Avery
Radio Anchor, Hot 1027

Murray Clark
Founder & CEO, Neighbourgood

Tim Harris
Partner, Consulum

Danny Saksenberg
Chief AI Officer, EMERGE

Natasha Bruwer
Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL

Bradley Wentzel
Chief Financial Officer, SPARK Schools

Wayne Godwin
CEO, JLL Africa

Ivan Cornet
Managing Partner, Latitude Five

Richard von Kalmar
Partner, Senga Bay Capital

Caitlin Adair
Director, Turner & Townsend

Michael Aldridge
CEO, KOFISI Africa

Heath Andersen
Founder, DC Design Africa

Mark Angus
CEO, Genesis Global Business Services

Julien Assie
Managing Director, HC Capital Properties

Phil Barttrams
Director, Pooled Data Services

Mikayla Benkenstein
CEO, Hodari Africa

Wayne Berger
Co-CEO, Smartbuildingapp.com

Matthew Bernath
Head of Data Ecosystems, ShopriteX

Hiren Bhagat
General Manager: Sustainability & ESG, ARISE Group

Matt Biden
CEO, The Royal Portfolio

Shevira Bissessor
Chief Operating Officer, GREA

Frederic Bittar
Head of Strategy & Development, PFO Immobilier

Martin Brage
Managing Director, Curzon Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd

Guy Briggs
Partner, dhk Architects

Etienne Britz
Consulting Manager, Pegasys

Tanya Busschau
Head of Urban Design, dhk Architects

Maruza Chikwanha
Managing Director, Ivhu Logistics Real Estate

Dr Wanda Chunnett
Consultant, Turner & Townsend

Peter Clark
Managing Partner & Founder, REdimension Capital

Fiona Craw
Vice President-Hotels and Hospitality, JLL Africa

James Delaney
Artist, Delaney Studios

Sebastian Dieperink
Sales Executive, ARCIS

Sarah Divaris
Chief Operating Officer, Boxwood Property Fund

Mncedisi Dumse
Senior Transactor: Real Estate Finance, Standard Bank Group

Tarek ElGamal
Chairman, Redcon Properties

Neil Elison
Head: Tech & Marketing Design, RoomKing

Adam Fine
Director, Virgin Active Padel Club

Julien Fouilliart
Building & Infrastructure Leader, Bureau Veritas Group

Musyoka Gadwel
Chief Executive Officer, BAKYSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Raghav Gandhi
CEO, Africa Logistics Properties

Mohamed Gardee
Acting Regional Head: Eastern Cape Region, Transnet Property

Zachariah George
Managing Partner, Launch Africa

Eleni Georgopoulou
Founder & CEO, YourHost

Sterik Gerber
Director & Principal Architect, Boogertman + Partners Architects

Sylvain Gilet
Director, AIRE

Sean Godoy
Co-Founder, PropDD

Gary Goliath
Innovation Lead: Real Estate Products, Quoin Technologies

Simon Gouweloos
Head: Real Estate Finance, South & Central Africa, Standard Bank Group

Jason Green
General Manager: Property, Fedgroup

Bani Haddad
Managing Director, Aleph Hospitality

Malcolm Horne
Group CEO, Broll Property Group

Tim Irvine
National Client Experience & Asset Manager, Growthpoint Properties

Dirk Janse Van Rensburg
Managing Director Key Software Solutions, Pragma Global

Gavin Johnston
Partner, PWC

Tim Harlech Jones
Executive Director, Bentel Associates International

Sandeep Sinha
Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences Consulting, JLL

Mark Kalkwarf
CEO, ATYPICAL

Andrew Kusewa Kilonzi
Director & Principal Architect, Boogertman and Partners Architects

Myles Kritzinger
CEO, Transcend (IHS)

Santosh Lalloo
Fund Principal Private Equity, PIC

Tracy Leibowitz
Head: Real Estate Optimisation, REO Consulting

Peter Levett
Joint CEO, iShack Ventures

Rael Levitt
Chairperson, Lisa

Ram Lokan
Principal-Investments, Kasada Capital Management

Steven Louw
CEO, Steyn City

Jeffrey Lu
Principal & Director- Real Estate, Absa

Pumi Lukhele
Head of Developments and Construction: East Africa, GREA

Anneke Lund
Executive Sustainable Finance, Standard Bank Group

Simanga Madhlabuta
Director: Projects, Troika Design Workshop

Wabo Majavu
Executive Strategy & Business Operations, Africa Data Centres

Imogen Mantel
Head of Analysis, Liberty Two Degrees

Waldo Marcus
Industry Principal, MRI Software

Matthew Marshall
Partner & Co-Founder, REdimension Capital

Richard Marshall
Founder, Nox Cape Town

Kenneth Mbae
Managing Director, Centum Real Estate

Andrew McLachlan
Founder & Managing Director, develop hotels inc

Thomas Meyer
Senior Investment Manager, DEG

Abhishek Mittal
Head of Industrial & Logistics Consulting, JLL

Modicai Mnculwane
CEO, RoomKing

Theo Mseka
CEO, Private Property

Emma Muller
Founder & CEO, KaacKai

Ian Ohlson
Director Site Operations, Lufthansa InTouch

Wesam Okasha
Managing Director & Board Member, TUI Blue Hotels LLC

Anthony Opil
Director & Principal Architect, Boogertman + Partners Architects

Rael Phillips
CEO, Totalstay

Ulrik Raysse
Founding Partner & CEO, ARROW

Skye Revell
COO, ATYPICAL

Lisa Reynolds
CEO, GBCSA

Aileen Rodel
CEO, RE-TECSolutions

Hildegard Rohr
Market Intelligence & Research Lead, CBRE

Tope Runsewe
Managing Director, Dutum Company Limited

Kfir Rusin
Co-CEO, admyt

Kecia Rust
Executive Director, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa

Ommid Saberi
Senior Industry Specialist Green Building, IFC

Robert Salzwedel
CEO, Kenai

Paul Schaefer
CEO, LeaseSurance

Cheryl Sheppard
Partner, TGP International

Cameron Staude
Director-Commercial Law, NSDV

Peter Stokes
Partner, dhk Architects

Sybrand Strauss
Founder & Director, Fernridge

Keith Tarr
Director, The Firefly Company

Glyn Taylor
CEO, Oasis Life

Daniel Trappler
Senior Development Director, Radisson Hotel Group

Wayne Troughton
CEO, HTI Consulting

George Turck
VP Product, MRI Software

Neels Van Niekerk
Executive Director, EQUATE

Hugo Venter
Executive Director, 12 Cape

James Wallunya
Project Delivery, Centum Real Estate

Allan Wantenaar
VP: Advisory Services, HTI Consulting

Reinhard Winsauer
Team Lead-Broader Africa, Rand Merchant Bank

Karen Witte
Workplace Strategist Specialist, Internal Developers

Gary de Kock
Head Design Team, Cosmopolitan Properties

Marthle du Plessis
Partner, PWC

JK du Toit
CEO, The Good People Group

Jacques van Embden
CEO, Blok

20247 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• Standard Bank

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Lango

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Jll
• DHK
• CBRE
• Centum

GREEN BUILDING SPONSOR:
• Edge
• IFC

CO-WORKING SPONSOR:
• Kofisi

COCKTAIL SPONSOR:
• TDW