Events
Bringing together key players
ICA works with partners to create events that promote businesses and programmes, facilitate meaningful conversations with actual outcomes and get deals done
We’ve been hosting events in southern Africa since 2018, and (tooting our own horn) each year they are bigger and better.
Our aim is to host exciting, showcasing, connecting events, evolving each year to incorporate more elements and attendee feedback.
A bit more about ICA events
Since starting in Zambia in 2017, ICA has aimed to spotlight the incredible talent and entrepreneurial spirit in Zambia. Land-linked, rich in natural resources, and above all rich in innovation, we have been proud to see how Zambia draws investors in and captivates them, with over $100M in capital deployed to businesses featured at ICA events, or participated in ICA programmes. In-person events have been hugely important in keeping people connected, talking and acting – especially as market challenges change. We continuously aim to build a network that can support Zambian businesses to grow, and keep capital flowing.
Read the reports about some of our past events here:
Who is the ICA Zambia 2025 event for?
These events are a great way to learn about the investment process, meet like-minded people and network with investors and businesses.
Investors
Gain advance access to a pipeline of investment ready Zambian businesses. Take part in focused roundtable discussions to deep dive into the key themes affecting investment in the Zambian market, and take part in sector reviews.
Entrepreneurs
Connect with other businesses, gain insight into the Zambian economy and create relationships with investors which can lead to investment in your company.
Service providers
Make connections in some of the fastest growing companies in Zambia and with investors with burgeoning impact portfolios. Learn more about the business climate in Zambia to help identify opportunities for growth.
Intermediaries
Demonstrate how you can add value to and support both impact investors and impact enterprises and develop relationships with future clients at Zambia’s foremost impact investing conference.
Donors & NGOs
Learn how impact investing is changing the landscape, and how new approaches and collaborations are creating sustainability and impacting the way NGOs move forward.
Mining Companies
Meet local businesses who are developing solutions to development challenges, while engaging with impact investors to see how co-investment into these SMEs could create mutual benefit.
What to expect
Showcasing Zambia
Celebrate progress and innovation through dynamic business showcases, vibrant live music and exciting investment opportunities.
Innovation Cafés
Collaborate in interactive group sessions to develop creative, actionable solutions for persistent challenges facing businesses in Zambia, leveraging diverse perspectives to drive impactful change.
Spotlight Sessions
Gain valuable insights into critical issues and emerging trends shaping Zambia’s investment landscape.
Expert-Led Clinics
Engage in 30-minute consultations with country experts to dive deep into specific challenges, such as law, accounting and HR, and gain practical insights to drive your business forward.
Tailored Networking
The true strength of ICA Zambia lies in its incredible attendees. Connect with inspiring individuals in a comfortable and engaging setting, building relationships that will energize and propel your success in 2025.
Past events
Highlights from previous events.
