# African investment and business forums in New York > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-investment-and-business-forums-in-new-york > Updated: 2026-09-18T21:52:42.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, various forums and initiatives have been organized to promote African economic development and investment. In Kenya, the Bullish Africa 2026 forum aims to position African capital markets as preferred destinations for long-term capital by connecting issuers with regulators and development finance institutions. Concurrently, Côte d’Ivoire has utilized business forums to translate its National Development Plan into concrete projects, following a period where the nation generated approximately $80 billion in financing intentions. Expanding these efforts, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) hosted the fifth edition of the ‘Unstoppable Africa’ forum. This event brought together over 2,000 international and African business leaders, heads of state, and government officials to discuss trade, energy, digital transformation, creative industries, and sports. The initiative seeks to strengthen ties between public and private decision-makers to scale economies across the continent. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Global Africa Business Initiative hosts Unstoppable Africa forum in New York The Global Africa Business Initiative is hosting its fifth ‘Unstoppable Africa’ forum in New York, gathering over 2,000 leaders to discuss trade, energy, and digital transformation in Africa. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-africa-business-initiative-hosts-unstoppable-africa-forum-in-new-york ### 2026-09-17: African leaders pitch investment opportunities at New York forums African leaders and CEOs are hosting investment forums in New York during the UN General Assembly to attract global capital for infrastructure, energy, and capital market development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-leaders-pitch-investment-opportunities-at-new-york-forums --- Cite as: African investment and business forums in New York. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-investment-and-business-forums-in-new-york