14–21 Sep 2026 · Cape Town, ZA

API Summit

The API Summit is an annual two-day professional event focused on Africa's real estate investment ecosystem, gathering investors, developers, listed funds, institutional investors, operators and related stakeholders. The 17th edition takes place at the CTICC on 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-18 and includes forums on proptech, hospitality and multi-family, over 112 speakers, deal-making matchmaking (Project Room), networking functions and the API Summit Awards. It aims to facilitate capital deployment and transactional meetings for real estate projects across Africa.

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Dates
14–21 Sep 2026
Venue
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
Location
Cape Town, ZA
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Consumer
Duration
8 days
Scale
International
Exhibitors
150Estimate
Visitors
525Fact
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About API Summit

API Summit is an international trade show in Cape Town, South Africa for the Construction & Building and Real Estate industries. The 2026 edition runs 14–21 Sep 2026 at CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre). It brings together an estimated 150 exhibitors and 525 visitors (organizer-confirmed).

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Venue

CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)

Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, 8001 Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

Exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is API Summit 2026?
API Summit 2026 runs 14–21 Sep 2026 at CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre).
Where is API Summit held?
API Summit is held at CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre) in Cape Town, South Africa.
How many exhibitors does API Summit have?
API Summit counts an estimated 150 exhibitors.
Is API Summit worth attending?
API Summit is an international trade show for the Construction & Building and Real Estate industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 150 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.

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