In Africa, For Africa, About Africa
In Africa, For Africa, About Africa
Following the landmark success of ABC 2025, Africa’s premier B2B recreational boating conference is back. Join us as we continue to unite the continent’s marine industry and drive economic growth through collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
Highlights from 2025
200+ Delegates Industry leaders from across Africa and the globe came together to shape the future of our marine sector.
World-Class Speakers International experts including Ed Slack (IBI Magazine), Kevin Williams (NMMA Discover Boating), Anders Kurtén (Fraser Yachts CEO), and Theo Loock (Robertson & Caine).
Game-Changing Connections Regional cooperation agreements, superyacht strategy stakeholder group formation, and partnerships spanning from Seychelles to Angola.
Strong Government Support City of Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, and key industry associations backed this continental initiative.
Highlights from 2025
200+ Delegates Industry leaders from across Africa and the globe came together to shape the future of our marine sector.
World-Class Speakers International experts including Ed Slack (IBI Magazine), Kevin Williams (NMMA Discover Boating), Anders Kurtén (Fraser Yachts CEO), and Theo Loock (Robertson & Caine).
Game-Changing Connections Regional cooperation agreements, superyacht strategy stakeholder group formation, and partnerships spanning from Seychelles to Angola.
Strong Government Support City of Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, and key industry associations backed this continental initiative.
What Made ABC 2025 Special
FIRST OF IT'S KIND
Africa’s inaugural B2B recreational boating conference broke new ground
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
Created the first platform for cross-border marine sector collaboration
GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Media partnerships with IBI Magazine, Ocean Magazine, Maritime Review Africa, and Sail + Leisure
ECONOMIC IMPACT FOCUS
Positioned boating as a driver of tourism, employment, and coastal development
FIRST OF IT'S KIND
Africa’s inaugural B2B recreational boating conference broke new ground
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
Created the first platform for cross-border marine sector collaboration
GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Media partnerships with IBI Magazine, Ocean Magazine, Maritime Review Africa, and Sail + Leisure
ECONOMIC IMPACT FOCUS
Positioned boating as a driver of tourism, employment, and coastal development
This Year, We're Taking It Further
The success of our inaugural conference proved there’s tremendous appetite for African marine industry collaboration. ABC 2026 will build on this foundation with:
• Expanded international speaker lineup
• Deeper focus on investment opportunities
• Enhanced superyacht destination development
• Stronger government and policy engagement
• More extensive networking opportunities
• Greater pan-African participation
SAVE THE DATE: October 20th and 21st 2026
The Avenue, V&A Waterfront
This Year, We're Taking It Further
The success of our inaugural conference proved there’s tremendous appetite for African marine industry collaboration. ABC 2026 will build on this foundation with:
• Expanded international speaker lineup
• Deeper focus on investment opportunities
• Enhanced superyacht destination development
• Stronger government and policy engagement
• More extensive networking opportunities
• Greater pan-African participation
SAVE THE DATE: October 20th and 21st 2026
The Avenue, V&A Waterfront
Registration Opens March 2026
Early bird rates and full program details will be announced soon.
Register your interest to be first to know when tickets go on sale.
Registration Opens March 2026
Early bird rates and full program details will be announced soon.
Register your interest to be first to know when tickets go on sale.
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