Thought leadership
A credible voice in the continental conversation on delivery.
Continental Summit 2027 · Partnerships
Partner with the Founding Continental Edition
For regional bank groups, telecommunications and infrastructure groups, development finance institutions and multinationals that want a position in Africa's delivery conversation: thought leadership, sector influence, research, executive access, institutional delegations and measurable capability development.
The partnership thesis
What partnership means here
Sector influence
Convene the track and the council that matter to your sector.
Research
Association with the Outlook, credited for what you fund.
Executive access
Roundtables and working sessions with heads of institutions.
Delegations
Bring countries and institutions into the room.
Capability
Places and programmes that build delivery capability, reported back to you.
Categories
Nine partnership categories
Benefits are indicative. The prospectus sets out the full benefits, delegate allocations, sector rules and terms for each category.
Founding Continental Partner
The highest institutional association with the Founding Continental Edition.
For: Continental groups that want to be associated with the founding of the series.
- Association with all three days and the Outlook launch
- Executive roundtable host
- Delegation places
- Pre- and post-Summit visibility
Strategic Continental Partner
Multi-track continental visibility.
For: Groups operating in several countries and sectors.
- Visibility across the Forum, the Congress and the Masterclass
- Roundtable places
- Delegation places
One per trackSector Transformation Partner
Owns one sector conversation.
For: Leaders in banking, energy, infrastructure, telecoms or public investment.
- Convenes one of the six sector tracks
- Hosts that track's roundtable or council
- Sector exclusivity within the track
Knowledge & Research Partner
Supports the Outlook research programme.
For: Institutions, foundations and firms with a research mission.
- Credited support of a chapter or of the survey
- Participation in the Outlook launch
- Research briefing for your leadership
One per countryCountry Delegation Partner
Enables national delegations.
For: Banks, operators and development partners with a country presence.
- Supports a named country delegation
- Delegation working session
- Acknowledged as the delegation's partner
Project Leadership & Talent Partner
Skills, universities, young leaders and faculty.
For: Employers and foundations investing in the next generation of project leaders.
- Funded places for young leaders and faculty
- Association with the skills track
- Reported outcomes
Technology & Intelligence Partner
Digital, data and AI infrastructure.
For: Technology firms serving institutions.
- Association with the digital, data and AI track
- Demonstrations by appointment, never on stage
By categoryHospitality & Mobility Partner
Travel, accommodation and logistics.
For: Airlines, hotels and logistics providers.
- Official partner for delegate travel or accommodation
- Visibility in delegate communications
By agreementMedia Partner
Distribution of the Summit and the Outlook.
For: Pan-African and international media.
- Media accreditation and briefings
- Coverage of the Outlook launch
Integrity
Rules every partner accepts
- 1Sector exclusivity applies within a track, never across the whole Summit.
- 2Partners are named for what they fund, never for what they did not.
- 3No partner influences a research finding, an assessment outcome, an honour or a certification.
- 4No proposal or pricing is presented on stage; meetings are private and pre-arranged.
- 5Partnerships are allocated in order of written commitment.
Process
How partnership works
Step 1
Request the prospectus
Tell us your organisation and your interest. We reply within two working days.
Step 2
A conversation
A call with the NPMTI partnerships team to understand your objectives.
Step 3
A written proposal
A proposal for the category and benefits that fit, within ten working days.
Step 4
Agreement
A partnership agreement, then a dedicated contact through to the 2028 Action Agenda.
Form
Request the Partnership Prospectus
The partnerships team replies within two working days.