# Event Details - **Event Name**: AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: A curated one-day summit built around corporate-ready African scale-ups. Buyer briefings, investor perspectives, founder showcases, and moreAbout this Event📍 Cape Town, South Africa · 🗓 30 November 2026 · Part of the AfricArena Grand Summit & Cape Town Investor WeekThe AfricArena Scale Summit is where Africa's most investment-ready tech companies meet the corporates and investors ready to back them. Small room, high relevance, every participant is selected for deal potential.Sitting within AfricArena's flagship week celebrating 10 editions of impact, the Scale Summit is the core dealflow layer of the Grand Summit. It's built around a structured deal room with pre-matched 1:1 meetings, not a conference hall of passive panels.What the day looks like- Morning: Corporate buyer briefings and a 15-scale-up showcase, seen through a commercial-readiness and decision-maker lens.- Afternoon: Pre-matched deal room: 20-minute 1:1 meetings with an investor and acquirer view, and clear follow-up priorities.- Evening: Curated dinner and private networking for deepening partner conversations.Who's in the room15 corporate-ready scale50+ buyers and partners100 people maximum, invite-only, with at least 40% international audience. Companies raising Series A, Series B, and growth rounds.This summit is part of AfricArena's Corporate Access Series, a one-year membership delivering structured dealflow, curated market intelligence, and in-person access across Cape Town, Abidjan, Paris, and Nairobi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeB8LNgQ8VE&list=TLGGS0BAmEhPIJ0zMDEwMjAyNA&t=14s&ab_channel=AfricArena - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hermanus/africarena-2026-scale-summit/100001995620725310 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 9 hours - Location: Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 149, max: 399, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Hermanus - **state**: WC - **country**: South Africa - **location**: Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa - **lat**: -34.3179504 - **long**: 19.1346649 - **full address**: Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa, R44, Hermanus, South Africa ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/bbdaacbd17148b68e5b97d329d4d41382397f40c804549cf7c33cb31e4c8cae3-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1785824173 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit being held? - **A:** AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit takes place on Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa, R44, Hermanus, South Africa. - **Q**: Who is organizing AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit? - **A:** AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit is organized by AfricArena. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AfricArena 2026 Scale Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hermanus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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