A development-focused firm, Langovest, will host the Africa Infrastructure Roundtable (AIR) in Manchester, United Kingdom, bringing together African diaspora professionals, policy experts and investors to explore how diaspora capital and partnerships can support infrastructure development across the continent.
The event which will hold April 24, 2026 is designed as a curated dialogue platform to encourage collaboration among Africans in the diaspora, including students, professionals, community leaders and policy thinkers interested in contributing to Africa’s long-term development.
Head of Communications and Community Partnerships at Langovest, Joshua Firstborn, said the roundtable seeks to shift discussions on infrastructure away from political debates and toward practical solutions that can improve everyday life.
According to him, the platform will promote new ways of thinking about infrastructure, particularly through smaller, modular projects capable of addressing pressing urban challenges.
He cited examples such as movable cold rooms, cold hubs and water filtration systems that could help tackle issues ranging from food preservation to water shortages in cities such as Lagos.
Firstborn added that discussions at the event would focus on building trust within diaspora investment networks and exploring how professionals abroad can collaborate on infrastructure projects that benefit communities across Africa.
Policy expert and governance strategist, Timi Olagunju, will deliver a keynote titled “From Diaspora Potential to Institutional Impact,” focusing on how diaspora professionals can move beyond individual success to build structured bridges between capital, policy and enterprise.
Another keynote speaker, impact and investment professional, Sally Amoasah, will speak on “Funding What Matters: Lessons from Impact Investment for Diaspora-Led Development,” highlighting how financing models can be structured to support sustainable and scalable development outcomes.
Other contributors to the roundtable include diaspora investment advisor, Paul M. Laka; strategy and investment professional, Jeffrey Williams-Edem; finance leader and AfriStakes founder, Henry Adebisi; and communications professional, Seun Odusanya.
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