Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2027

Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa, formerly the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), is the continent's leading hospitality investment event, run by The Bench. Uganda hosts it for the first time in 2027, with the Uganda Tourism Board as host partner, bringing hotel owners, investors, operators, developers and government leaders to Kampala for two days of deal-focused discussion.

Who you'll meet

The audience is built around decision-makers in hospitality capital and development.

• Hotel owners and developers
• Investors, private equity and sovereign wealth funds
• Banks and lenders
• Hotel operators and asset managers
• Government leaders and tourism boards
• Consultants and lawyers

2027 themes

The agenda covers investment financing and capital flows, operational economics and profitability, homegrown brands in Africa, branded residences, global economic shifts and geopolitical impacts, and conservation-led and sustainable hospitality.

Deal-making features

Beyond the stage programme, FHS Africa runs the FHS Dealroom, curated presentations of investment projects, an Investor Lounge with pre-arranged one-to-one meetings for qualifying investors, and awards. Signings and brand announcements are a regular feature of the summit.