South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the 6th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The event was observed at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
Reportedly, SAIC was first launched in 2018 by President Ramaphosa and now it has become the premier platform of the country for attracting both domestic and international investors. It also showcases South Africa’s investment potential and sustained economic reforms.
The South Africa Investment Conference is the country’s flagship platform to position South Africa as a credible, competitive and forward-looking investment destination in a rapidly changing global economy. The event was observed under the theme: “Invest. Partner. Prosper.”
The 2026 Conference brought together government, global investors, development finance institutions and strategic partners to advance investment-led growth and strengthen South Africa’s role as a gateway for investment into the African continent.
The Investment Conference is structured as a coherent investment platform that moves from reform credibility to investor confidence, to deployable opportunities and long-term global partnerships, ensuring alignment between South Africa’s domestic development priorities and international investment interests. The 2026 conference marks a strategic transition from high-level planning to a focused phase of delivery, as government accelerates the implementation of investment commitments.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS SIXTH SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
President @CyrilRamaphosa will on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, address the 6th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) March 30, 2026
This conference aims to mobilise investors as South Africa targets an additional R2 trillion in investment commitments over the next five years. It is building on the success of the first five conferences which collectively secured R1.5 trillion in commitments, with over R600 billion already invested in the economy.
These investments have contributed to the establishment of new factories, mines and industrial facilities. It is playing a critical role in advancing South Africa’s socio-economic development through job creation, poverty reduction and efforts to address inequality.
The event was held under the framework of the “3Ds” Digitisation, Decarbonisation and Diversification. The conference positions South Africa as a competitive, reforming and future-focused economy. While it also highlights opportunities in technology, clean energy and expanded trade partnerships across the African continent.
The conference also serves as the formal launch platform of South Africa’s Second Investment Drive and is aligned with the priorities of the 7th Administration. This includes inclusive economic growth, employment creation, infrastructure development and economic reform. The conference takes place at a time of improved investor confidence, underpinned by progress in key structural reforms, including enhanced energy reliability, infrastructure development and economic recovery initiatives.