The African Engagement Series
Purpose as Legacy
About Our Events
7 Generations Institute (7GI) is a U.S. 501(C)(3) non-profit organization advancing the understanding and practice of family offices as instruments of systemic change.
Through research, education, and convenings, 7GI builds awareness around the role family capital can play in driving Africa’s long-term prosperity. Together with its sister platform, 7 Generations Africa (7GA), which supports families ready to establish and operate True Family Offices™, 7GI leads this movement to ensure that Africa’s wealth not only endures but also contributes meaningfully to sustainable development.
The African Engagement Series is the heartbeat of this mission. A curated sequence of high-trust, invitation-only convenings held across the continent, these gatherings bring together families, policymakers, and development partners. Anchored in intimate dialogue and shared meals, each event is designed to cultivate the trust necessary to align private capital with public purpose.
Upcoming Events
2026 Engagement Series
The African Engagement Series is a Pan-African sequence of high-trust, invitation-only convenings that extend the momentum of the UNGA launch into key regions. Each gathering connects African families, policymakers, and development partners, cultivating trust-based dialogue on how to structure, steward, partner with, and deploy family capital for generational impact.
South Africa | Jan 2026
A collaboration with the Counder Conference to showcase how structured family capital can power innovation ecosystems, drive entrepreneurship, and support next-generation leadership.
Mauritius | Feb 2026
In partnership with the Pension Funds Summit, this session highlights how strong governance and thoughtful diversification can reshape family wealth through responsible investment.
Ethiopia | Feb 2026
In partnership with the AU Summit (sidelines), this discussion explores policy frameworks that position Family Offices as strategic partners in Africa’s development.
Strategic Alliance
We invite aligned families, foundations, and corporations to join us in driving this movement through co-hosting, sponsorship, and thought partnership.
The Exclusive Champion
- Full Series Title Recognition
- Co-curation of Themes
- Exclusive Dinner Access
Regional Champion
- 4-City Focus Recognition
- Regional Speaking Role
- VIP Reception Access
Cluster Ally
- 3-Convening Recognition
- Panel Participation
- Brand Placement
Local Champion
- Single City Recognition
- Local Media Coverage
- Program Branding
Milestones
Past Engagements
Our journey began in September 2025 with a historic launch at the UN General Assembly in New York, establishing a global mandate for African family capital. This momentum was immediately brought home to the continent—first to Nairobi (Stop 01), where we anchored the East African impact blueprint, and then to Lagos (Stop 02), where we coalesced West African families around a prosperity agenda. These milestones have not only united leading families and policymakers but have successfully ignited a Pan-African movement for multi generational stewardship.
Featured Ecosystem Engagements
Where 7GI has been invited to shape the global agenda.
African Union Summit
Invited to lead dialogue on 'Families United for Africa’s Future', underscoring the policy frameworks needed to support Family Offices as development partners.
Africa CEO Forum
Joining global business leaders to explore how Family Offices can invest in youth, leadership, and creative industries as pillars of the future economy.
Africa Investment Forum
Closing the series with discussions on mobilizing family capital for Africa’s investment renaissance, fostering collaboration among families and sovereign funds.
