New Cities Summit 2026Early Access

Innovating the Business of Building Cities

Capital·Infrastructure·Governance
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Not just a conference.

The New Cities Summit is where deals get done, partnerships form, and projects move forward. After Kigali in 2023 and Nairobi in 2025, we're bringing the ecosystem to Johannesburg, convening the people actually building cities.

If you're serious about urban development, this is where you meet the people who can help you move faster.

An engaging breakout session at the New Cities Summit

City Building in Practice

Delegates in conversation at the New Cities Summit 2025

Next Level Networking

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New City Showcase

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Attendees
Builders, investors, developers, policymakers, operators.
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Cross-continental ecosystem under one roof.
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Speakers
Operators with real projects, not just decks.

Two editions in. The third is biggest yet.

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Built for people doing the work.

  • Investor Access

    Investor Access

    Direct access to investors, operators, and decision makers with the ability to move city projects forward.

  • Deal Flow

    Deal Flow

    New City project showcases and structured investor engagement designed to turn conversations into opportunities.

  • Curated Networking

    Curated Networking

    Meet the people doing the work. Connect through curated networking, social events, and behind the scenes access to the world's most ambitious urban developments.

  • Real Conversations

    Real Conversations

    Conversations that go beyond theory. Practical discussions on capital, infrastructure, governance, and what it actually takes to build successful cities.

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