In Africa, For Africa, About Africa
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.
In Africa, For Africa, About Africa
Africa’s premier B2B recreational boating conference returns for its second year. Join us as we continue to build the regional network transforming our continent’s leisure marine industry.
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
Why attend
To connect with industry professionals from Africa and around the world, and gain insights into the rapidly growing African boating market. Let’s shape the future of the African boating industry together.
What to expect
With keynote presentations from industry leaders, panel discussions on current challenges and opportunities, African Boating Conference will equip attendees with invaluable knowledge and insights.
Who should attend
This conference brings together key stakeholders across the African marine ecosystem: marina developers and operators, boat manufacturers and dealers, yacht brokers, tourism authorities, government officials, insurance and finance professionals, superyacht operators and agents, marine technologists, skills development specialists, and conservation experts.
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
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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