Afribond X Santander: Assets in Africa
Afribond is proud to present Afribond x Santander: Assets in Africa, taking place on October 16, 2025, at the Santander Work Café in St Paul’s, London. This curated summit is designed to connect global investors with opportunities across Africa’s most promising sectors—including infrastructure, agriculture, and energy—while facilitating meaningful dialogue around sustainable, long-term capital deployment.
The day will begin with a welcome keynote and continue with a session focused on the evolution of African venture capital, exploring the growth of the continent’s startup ecosystem and strategies for de-risking investments across diverse markets. Attendees will then hear from prominent speakers and their innovative work in agriculture and industrial development across Africa.
Following a networking break, the summit will turn its focus to infrastructure development in Africa—highlighting key real asset projects, blended finance approaches, and collaborative investment models. The day will conclude with a session on Africa’s energy future, examining the continent’s shift toward renewables, distributed energy solutions, and the urgent need to close the energy access gap. The event will wrap with closing reflections and a call to action from the Afribond team.
Due to limited availability, we encourage interested parties to register promptly to secure their attendance. This event is offered at no cost. Please see our website and schedule program below:
11:00 – 12:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee
12:00 – 12:15 | Opening Keynote Kickstarting the summit with a keynote address from a senior Santander executive or Afribond founder, setting the tone for the day’s focus on capital flow, innovation, and growth across Africa.
12:15 – 13:30 | Panel: African Venture Capital – Trends & Opportunities Speakers: Explore the key trends shaping Africa’s vibrant startup ecosystem. This panel dives into capital flow, due diligence in Africa, sector-specific insights and how to navigate regulatory, political, and currency risks.
Speakers: Parminder Vir OBE, Golda Fani, Oreoluwa Adeyemo, Sehinde Afolayan
13:30 – 14:45 | Spotlight Session: David Kpakima, Vult and Infrastructure in Sierra Leone
Join us for a conversation with David Kpakima as he shares how his company built West Africa’s first stand-alone 5G network, pioneered Sierra Leone’s leading fibre optic infrastructure, and is now creating the country’s largest financial technology solution.
Speaker: David Kpakima
14:45 – 15:45 | Networking Break Enjoy refreshments while connecting with key stakeholders, fellow investors, startup founders, and government representatives.
15:45 – 16:45 | Panel: Infrastructure in Africa – Financing & Implementation From roads and ports to housing, this session brings together developers, policymakers, and institutional investors to discuss real assets currently under development, how to unlock blended finance, and what Africa needs most to achieve long-term infrastructure sustainability.
Speakers: David Kpakima, Samuel Adekunle, Osahon Edogun
16:50 – 17:50 | Panel: Powering Africa – Energy, Transitions & Innovation
An in-depth discussion on how sustainable practices, social impact, and purpose-driven investment can drive Africa’s long-term growth.
Speakers: Sydney Sam, Petri Kuusisto, Elisabeth Boye
17:50 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks & Call to Action Final thoughts from Afribond, highlighting next steps for collaboration and how attendees can stay engaged in shaping Africa’s investment future.