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Cape Town welcomes The Africa Property Investment (API) Summit 2024 to explore impactful strategies for Africa’s real estate

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The 15th annual API Summit 2024 will bring together over 550 delegates from more than 30 African and international countries

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 13, 2024/APO Group/ — 

The Africa Property Investment (API) Summit, the continent’s premier real estate gathering, returns for its 15th edition on 19 and 20 September 2024 for its Cape Town debut at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town.  Under the theme, ‘IMPACT’, this year’s summit will explore how effective strategy and execution are key to real estate success in today’s shifting African landscape.

The 15th annual API Summit 2024 will bring together over 550 delegates from more than 30 African and international countries, drawing representatives from Africa’s leading banks, pioneering listed funds, institutional investors, developers, operators, and other key stakeholders under one roof to shape the agenda for the continent’s real estate landscape.

In a market being reshaped by environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, focusing on impact and genuine demand positions real estate developers and investors for long-term success. Impactful assets can transform communities and countries by optimising space usage and driving business growth and foreign direct investment (FDI). While AI, monetary policy, climate action, and diversification remain important considerations, those prioritising demand and impact will be the ultimate long-term winners.

As the gathering point for regional and global participants from every facet of the real estate value chain, the two-day power-packed summit will serve as a platform for over 100 distinguished speakers.

The Summit will feature the Africa Proptech Forum and API Hospitality Forums, promising an exciting blend of networking, insights, and rich first-hand experiences. In addition, exclusive networking events, comprising the API Summit Cocktail Party and API Awards, API Networking and IFC EDGE Champions Dinner, together with site tours of iconic Cape Town projects, will provide ample opportunities to foster meaningful, lost-lasting professional connections.

Previously held in Johannesburg, the API Summit’s move to Cape Town highlights the city’s rising status as a hub for real estate innovation and investment for global real estate players.

This year’s theme, IMPACT, is a nod to the importance of both strategy and execution in driving meaningful change in the real estate, hotel and Proptech sectors

Murray Anderson-Ogle, API Summit Organiser, says: “We are thrilled to bring the API Summit to Cape Town, a city that epitomises growth, innovation and excellence in Africa. This year’s theme, IMPACT, is a nod to the importance of both strategy and execution in driving meaningful change in the real estate, hotel and Proptech sectors.”

Niyi Adeleye, Head of Real Estate Finance – Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group, adds: “The real estate sector remains an important contributor to the development of the African continent, improving quality of life and providing opportunities to deploy ESG initiatives. As Standard Bank Group, Africa is our home, and we drive her growth. Supporting the API Summit aligns with our commitment to enhancing the relevance of this sector and attracting increased participation from both domestic and international capital sources.”

Thomas Reilly, CEO, Lango Real Estate, comments: “Lango is proud to be associated with the API Summit, which has established itself as a premier forum for market participants. This event is a unique opportunity to support the industry and showcase the asset class in Africa to a global audience.”

Wayne Godwin, CEO, JLL Africa, says: “Africa is home to 70 of the 100 fastest-growing cities in the world. We are excited to participate in the API Summit to address challenges impacting positive growth. At JLL, we are launching our specialist-led approach to consulting at the summit, which recognises the need for experts at an asset class level to provide discernible value to clients.”

The 2024 API Summit once again promises to be a landmark event, offering unparalleled opportunities to connect with industry leaders, gain insights into the latest trends, and explore tangible examples of success in Africa’s real estate sector from Africa’s biggest players and decision-makers and international players invested in Africa.

For more information and to register, visit www.APISummit.co.za

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of API Events.

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Learning curves: Addressing the skills shortage in African mining

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The discussion will unpack key factors contributing to the skills shortage and examine how stronger collaboration between mining companies, universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions can help bridge the gap

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 23, 2026/APO Group/ –The African mining industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, increasing sustainability demands, and rising global demand for critical minerals. However, a widening skills gap continues to pose a significant challenge to the sector’s growth and long-term competitiveness.

 

To address this pressing issue, an upcoming webinar hosted by Vuka group’s Mining Review Africa will bring together industry experts to explore practical solutions for building a skilled and future-ready mining workforce across the continent.

The discussion will unpack key factors contributing to the skills shortage and examine how stronger collaboration between mining companies, universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions can help bridge the gap. It will also consider how digitalisation and automation are reshaping workforce requirements, and what this means for the next generation of mining professionals.

Participants can expect insights on:

  • Key causes of the mining skills shortage across Africa
  • Strengthening collaboration between industry, universities, and TVET institutions
  • The impact of digitalisation and automation on workforce requirements
  • Strategies for developing the next generation of mining professionals
  • Practical solutions for upskilling and workforce development
  • How regional collaboration can develop a skilled workforce
  • Preventing the brain drain in African mining as skilled workers seek greener pastures

 

Event details:
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 14:00 (SAST)

To register for the webinar, visit: https://apo-opa.co/4brnadB

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Mining Review Africa Introduces French and Portuguese Website Translation

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By enabling multilingual access, Mining Review Africa aims to better serve its diverse readership, including industry professionals, policymakers and investors who rely on timely mining news and insights

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 20, 2026/APO Group/ –VUKA Group’s (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) Mining Review Africa has introduced French and Portuguese translations on its website, responding to growing demand from readers across the continent.

 

This allows users to access content in multiple languages, improving accessibility for audiences in regions where English is not widely used.

We recognise that language should not be a barrier to information, especially in a sector that plays such a critical role in the continent’s economic growth

The move follows insights gathered by VUKA Group during its flagship mining events held across Africa, including DRC Mining Week, Angola International Mining Conference and Nigeria Mining Week The organisers noted a clear need for more inclusive communication, particularly in countries where French and Portuguese are dominant languages in business and industry engagement.

By enabling multilingual access, Mining Review Africa aims to better serve its diverse readership, including industry professionals, policymakers and investors who rely on timely mining news and insights.

“This development is part of our ongoing commitment to making mining content more accessible across Africa,” Mining Review Africa’s Editor-In-Chief, Gerard Peter said. “We recognise that language should not be a barrier to information, especially in a sector that plays such a critical role in the continent’s economic growth.”

The translation feature is now live and available to all users on the Mining Review Africa website.

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Qianhai Launches OPC Mavericks Program to Empower Global AI Solopreneurs

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SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – On March 18, Qianhai, a flagship hub for institutional opening-up, high-end services and technological innovation in southern China, officially opened the application portal for the Qianhai OPC (One-Person Company) International Community and launched its global OPC Mavericks Program. Adhering to the philosophy of “All Innovation, Zero Distraction”, the initiative aims to build the world’s leading ecosystem for AI-driven one-person companies.

Widely recognized as a pioneering zone for China’s institutional opening-up and a key innovation node in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Qianhai leads the country in piloting cross-border cooperation, regulatory innovation and business-friendly reforms. It has grown into a highland for advanced services, tech research and development, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, connecting global talents, capital and technologies with the massive market of the Greater Bay Area.

The OPC Mavericks Program targets six elite groups: academic pioneers, tech veterans, global AI competition winners, elite prodigies, influential open-source contributors, and outstanding graduates in AI and computer science. Eligible projects should leverage generative AI, large language models, AI agents and automation to build sustainable closed-loop businesses.

As the world’s first vertical accelerator dedicated to OPCs, the community provides a tailor-made AI launchpad with the SENSE ecosystem and the “Eight Zeros” guarantee to remove startup barriers: supported office space up to 200㎡ for two years, talent housing up to 50㎡ per person, annual free computing power up to 50P, free LLM trials, Greater Bay Area market access, collateral-free loans, high-risk-tolerance seed funding, annual talent rewards up to 600,000 RMB, and one-stop services for visas, finance, IP, taxation and global internet access.

To help global innovators experience opportunities in the region, Qianhai offers the Shenzhen-Hong Kong 72-Hour Experience Pass, which was officially launched in 2025. This pass provides streamlined entry arrangements, guided visits to tech platforms, enterprises and research institutions in both cities, and on-site insights into the OPC entrepreneurship environment. It serves as a key channel for global talents to fully explore cooperation and development prospects in the Greater Bay Area.

The program supports AI solopreneurs to turn ideas into scalable businesses. Qualified applicants can submit core founder resumes and project pitch decks to inqianhai@qhidg.com to join the program and embrace new opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

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