SA to host 6th Investment Summit
The South African government will host the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg on 31 March 2026. The event comes as the government intensifies efforts to attract R2 trillion in new investment commitments over the next five years.
The upcoming summit builds on the success of the previous five-year investment cycle, which concluded in March 2023. That cycle raised R1.51 trillion, surpassing the initial R1.2 trillion target. To date, more than R600 billion of these commitments have flowed into projects, supporting the establishment of new factories, mines, and other productive facilities across the country.
Announcing the conference during the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government was determined to build on this momentum.
“Over the course of the first five South Africa Investment Conferences, we were able to raise R1.5 trillion in investment commitments. To date, over R600 billion has flowed into projects. New factories, mines, and other facilities are being opened each year,” Ramaphosa said.
He said the government has now set a target of raising R2 trillion in new investments over the next five years. “We therefore look forward to hosting the sixth South Africa Investment Conference on the 31st of March 2026,” he said.
The 2026 conference aims to reinforce a narrative that credible reforms drive investor confidence and unlock deployable opportunities. Since its launch in 2018, the conference has drawn thousands of delegates, positioning South Africa as a competitive investment destination. Approximately 1,250 delegates are expected to attend the 2026 edition in person.
Government representatives said the conference will showcase South Africa’s economic recovery strategy and highlight bankable projects. They said the event would also emphasise a commitment to clean governance and profile the country’s role as a gateway to regional African markets.
The sixth SAIC occurs as the government prioritises industrialisation, infrastructure development, and energy reform as central pillars of economic transformation.
