US Corporate Council on Africa and Mauritius Government Sign Agreement for Mauritius to Host US-Africa Business Summit 2026
The US Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius have the honor to announce that the Republic of Mauritius will host the 18th US-Africa Business Summit (#UABS) in 2026.
On 24 September 2025, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA80) in New York by the Honorable Dhananjay (Ritish) Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of the Republic of Mauritius and Ms. Florizelle (Florie) Liser, President and CEO of CCA to formalize the announcement.
The signing of the MOA was held in the presence of:
Mr. J. Bissoondoyal, Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mauritius,
H.E. M.J.N Meetarbhan, G.O.S.K, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius to the United Nations,
Mr. John Olajide, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Corporate Council on Africa,
Mr. Jean-Raymond Boulle, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Corporate Council on Africa, and
Other members of the CCA Board of Directors.
The US-Africa Business Summit (#UABS) is one of the most important business platforms that annually brings together African Heads of State and Government, Ministers, high-level US and African Government Officials, CEOs, and senior executives of US and African companies to explore investment, trade and commercial opportunities.
“We are delighted to bring the 2026 US-Africa Business Summit to Mauritius, a country known for its strategic location, strong governance, and dynamic business environment. This Summit will provide a critical platform to strengthen US-Africa economic relations, explore investment opportunities, and foster partnerships that will increase two-way trade.”
CCA President & CEO Florie Liser
“Mauritius is honored to host the 2026 US-Africa Business Summit and play a key role in strengthening a mutually beneficial trade and investment relationship between Africa and the United States. Our nation has long been a bridge between Africa and the world and we are committed to creating an enabling environment that encourages trade, innovation, and inclusive growth. Hosting this prestigious gathering further underscores Mauritius’ role as a hub for investment and partnership in Africa.”
Mauritius Foreign Affairs Min. Ritish Ramful
The selection of Mauritius as the host country for the 18th US-Africa Business Summit bears testimony to the deep commitment of the country to play a key role in strengthening a mutually beneficial trade and investment relationship between Africa and the United States.
Positioned at the crossroads of Africa and Asia in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is recognized for its political stability, reform-driven economy, strong governance and innovation-friendly policies and high-quality local infrastructure. As a dynamic financial and trade hub, Mauritius is an ideal setting for the 2026 US-Africa Business Summit (#UABS2026).
The Summit will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to engage on critical issues impacting the US-Africa trade and investment relationship and strike landmark deals in key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agri-business, health, ICT and financial services that will have high impact on the lives of African and American citizens, enterprises, workers and consumers.
Previously, Mauritius successfully hosted the US-Mauritius Summit in 2024. The 17th edition of the Summit (#UABS2025) was held in Angola in June 2025 and brought about more than USD 3 billion in deals. The exact dates of the 2026 Summit will be announced soon.