Simply Complex Africa

Simply Complex Africa: 2nd Annual Movement

Reimagining Prosperity for Africa

22–23 September 2026 | Cape Town

From Fragment to Connection.

Enter the room where Africa’s next prosperity story is built.

Simply Complex Africa is not a sit-and-listen conference.

It is a two-day live movement where diaspora women, youth, entrepreneurs, creatives, investors and ecosystem builders gather to challenge inherited systems, build new possibilities and shape a more connected future for Africa.

Come for the ideas.

Leave with new people, pathways, commitments and momentum.

Your ticket places you inside the movement.

Across two high-energy days, you will have the opportunity to:

• Explore a live Marketplace of Possibility featuring ventures, products, talent, creativity and community-led solutions.
• Take part in the Prosperity Quest, adding your voice, ideas and commitments to the future we are building together.
• Watch youth-led tech and creative hackathons in motion, as teams build, test and showcase real solutions in public.
• Experience live youth podcasts and storytelling, capturing bold voices, unexpected ideas and the texture of the movement in real time.
• Discover emerging entrepreneurs, innovators and creators through showcases, demonstrations and People’s Choice moments.
• Join powerful future-facing conversations with leaders, builders, funders and changemakers.
• Witness live pitches, ecosystem dialogue and collaboration pathways that move ideas beyond inspiration and into action.
• Contribute to the Prosperity Canvas, helping turn collective imagination into visible commitments for Africa’s future.

Meet the people behind the work, from founders and funders to mentors, makers, artists and young innovators.

Day 1 | Tuesday, 22 September

09h00–17h30

A day of movement, discovery and participation.

Marketplace experiences. Prosperity Quest. Youth-led podcasts. Live tech and creative hackathons. Venture showcases. People’s Choice recognition.

Circle Dinner & Fashion Showcase

Tuesday evening | 17h30–22h30

An intimate evening where culture, creativity, mentorship and connection take centre stage.

Expect Mentor x emerging designer pairings, emerging fashion, performances, storytelling, recognition and meaningful conversation around the tables.

Circle Dinner and Fashion Showcase access is dependent on the ticket category selected.

Day 2 | Wednesday, 23 September

09h00–17h30

A future-facing summit where ideas meet influence.

Keynotes. Youth voices. investor–entrepreneur dialogue. Live exhibitions. Pitches. Debate. Awards. Commitments. Clear next steps.

This is your invitation.

Do not only watch the future of Africa unfold.

Be in the room helping to build it