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ARCE 2026 | Africa Real Estate Conference & Expo

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

About
ARCE 2026

ARCE 2026 is a real estate conference and expo bringing together real estate leaders, policymakers, investors, PropTech innovators, developers, and institutions across Africa. The conference focuses on building trust, advancing technology, and supporting sustainable growth across Africa's real estate ecosystem.

CORE PILLARS

Built on Three Core Pillars

ARCE 2026 is anchored on three interconnected pillars that shape a resilient, innovative, and sustainable real estate future for Africa.

Policy & Regulation

Building trust through strong policies, clear frameworks, and collaborative governance that enable responsible and inclusive real estate growth.

PropTech Innovation

Driving digital transformation with smart technologies, data insights, and innovative solutions that redefine how real estate works.

Sustainable Development

Championing future-ready development that balances people, prosperity, and the planet for sustainable growth across Africa.

WHY ARCE MATTERS

Building the Future of Real Estate in Africa

ARCE 2026 is more than a conference - it's a movement to shape policy, drive innovation, and support sustainable growth across Africa's real estate ecosystem.

Builds Trust in Real Estate

ARCE brings together key stakeholders to promote transparency, strengthen standards, and build confidence in Africa's real estate sector.

Connects Policy and Industry

The conference creates a vital platform for policymakers, institutions, and industry leaders to align on frameworks that enable responsible growth.

Drives Innovation and Investment

By spotlighting PropTech, innovation, and investment opportunities, ARCE helps unlock the potential of Africa's real estate market.

Supports Sustainable Urban Growth

ARCE promotes sustainable cities, smarter infrastructure, and long-term development models for a better future across Africa.

Be part of the conversations that shape Africa's tomorrow.

ARCE 2026 Focus

Connecting Ideas with Real-World Impact

ARCE 2026 will bring together Africa’s real estate ecosystem to address the policies, technologies, investments and partnerships needed to create more transparent, innovative and sustainable markets.

01

Unlocking Africa’s Real Estate Potential

Highlighting emerging markets, investment opportunities and development priorities created by Africa’s rapid urbanization, population growth and changing demand for housing and infrastructure.

02

Advancing PropTech and Digital Innovation

Exploring technologies, data systems and digital solutions that improve transparency, efficiency, access and decision-making across the real estate value chain.

03

Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building

Delivering keynote presentations, panels, fireside conversations, workshops and educational sessions led by experienced industry and institutional experts.

04

Showcasing Solutions and Success Stories

Presenting African and international case studies that demonstrate how technology, policy and collaboration can create more efficient, investable and sustainable real estate markets.

05

Strengthening Government and Industry Engagement

Creating a platform for government agencies, regulators, developers, investors and professional organizations to discuss practical policies, standards and frameworks that support responsible growth.

Technology Transforming Property

What Is PropTech?

PropTech, or property technology, refers to the digital tools, platforms, data and systems used to improve how real estate is planned, financed, developed, marketed, transacted, managed and experienced. ARCE examines how these technologies can strengthen trust, accessibility, efficiency and sustainability across African markets.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Property and Facility Management Systems
Smart Buildings and Connected Homes
Digital Marketplaces and MLS Platforms
Virtual Reality, 3D Tours and Digital Twins
Blockchain and Transaction Verification
Energy, Water and Waste Technologies
Construction and Infrastructure Innovation
Co-living, Co-working and Shared Spaces
Real Estate Finance and Investment Technology
The Conference Experience

What to Expect at ARCE 2026

Three days of learning, collaboration and market-building conversations involving leaders from government, business, academia, finance and technology.

01

Executive Programme

Keynotes, panels, fireside conversations and workshops focused on policy, PropTech, sustainability, finance and investment.

02

Exhibition and Demonstrations

Discover new projects, products, platforms and technologies from developers, service providers and innovators.

03

Strategic Networking

Build relationships with policymakers, investors, developers, professionals, institutions and international partners.

04

Collaboration and Deal-Making

Participate in targeted introductions, business meetings and conversations designed to support partnerships and investment.