# African financial investment and capital mobilisation > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-financial-investment-and-capital-mobilisation > Updated: 2026-11-02T04:49:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. African financial institutions and sub-sovereign governments are focusing on mobilizing capital to drive regional development and trade. In October 2026, Afreximbank announced it would host the sixth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference in Calabar, Nigeria. The event aims to transform regional investment proposals into bankable projects, specifically targeting infrastructure, industrialization, and cross-border trade to support the African Continental Free Trade Area. Following this, major financial groups including Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group prepared to participate in the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) 2026 in Luanda, Angola. Discussions at the summit centered on converting institutional reach into sustainable economic value, increasing domestic capital for infrastructure financing, and addressing challenges such as regulatory complexities, foreign exchange restrictions, and fragmented markets. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-02: African financial institutions to discuss capital mobilisation at AFIS 2026 Access Holdings and Coronation Group will participate in the Africa Financial Summit 2026 in Angola to discuss mobilizing capital, infrastructure financing, and strengthening African financial markets. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-financial-institutions-to-discuss-capital-mobilisation-at-afis-2026 ### 2026-10-17: Afreximbank to host AfSNET investment conference in Calabar Afreximbank will host the sixth AfSNET Investment Conference in Calabar in November 2026 to connect African sub-national governments with investors to fund infrastructure and trade projects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afreximbank-to-host-afsnet-investment-conference-in-calabar --- Cite as: African financial investment and capital mobilisation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-financial-investment-and-capital-mobilisation