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Investment Pledges – SAIC 2026
SAIC 2026 · Johannesburg · 31 March 2026

Investment Announcements

The largest single-day investment mobilisation in South Africa's democratic history

81 Confirmed Investments 9 provinces · 22 source markets
R415bn Private Investment 75.9% South African capital
233,312 Declared Direct Jobs Across 53 of 81 investments
~R663bn GDP Impact 1.6× multiplier on private pipeline
R889.8bn+ Total Ecosystem Private + DFI + Development Finance
5 Continents Americas · Europe · Asia · Africa · Oceania
Conference Highlights
SAIC 2026

2026 Investment Pledges

The SA Investment Conference 2026 confirms 81 private sector investments totalling R415 billion. Investments span all nine provinces and 22 source markets across five continents. Three quarters of committed capital — R314.6 billion — originates from South African investors, reflecting deep domestic confidence in the country's reform trajectory.

Landmark Investments · R305.6bn · 73% of private pipeline
1
Sasol
SAL
R60bn Sasol
Chemicals & Packaging
ProvinceMultiple provinces
Source MarketSouth Africa
2
957
R25bn Cornubia957
Tourism & Property
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Source MarketSouth Africa
3
V&A Waterfront
V&A
R24bn V&A Waterfront
Tourism & Property
ProvinceWestern Cape
Source MarketSouth Africa
4
MTN
MTN
R21.8bn MTN
ICT & Digital Economy
ProvinceMultiple provinces
Source MarketSouth Africa
5
French Chamber
FR
R20.4bn Members of the French Chamber of Commerce in SA
Multiple Sectors
ProvinceMultiple provinces
Source MarketFrance
6
Devmco
DEV
R20bn Devmco + Salt Rock City
Tourism & Property
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Source MarketSouth Africa
7
Valterra Platinum
VAL
R17.8bn Valterra Platinum
Mining & Beneficiation
ProvinceLimpopo
Source MarketSouth Africa
8
Coca-Cola Africa
CC
R17.6bn Coca-Cola Africa
Agro-processing & Food
ProvinceMultiple provinces
Source MarketSouth Africa
9
UPL
UPL
R17bn UPL
Agro-processing & Food
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Source MarketIndia
10
Mulilo
MUL
R14.8bn Mulilo
Green Economy & Renewables
ProvinceNorth West
Source MarketSouth Africa
11
Vodacom
VOD
R12.8bn Vodacom
ICT & Digital Economy
ProvinceNational
Source MarketSouth Africa
12
Toyota
TYT
R10.4bn Toyota
Automotive Manufacturing
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Source MarketJapan
13
ANT
R10.2bn Anthem
Green Economy & Renewables
ProvinceFree State
Source MarketSouth Africa
14
Tharisa
THA
R10.2bn Tharisa
Mining & Beneficiation
ProvinceNorth West
Source MarketSouth Africa
15
RSA Aero
RSA
R10bn RSA Aero (Cape Winelands Airport)
Tourism & Property
ProvinceWestern Cape
Source MarketSouth Africa
16
Seriti Green
SRG
R10bn Seriti Green
Green Economy & Renewables
ProvinceMpumalanga
Source MarketSouth Africa
All Investments · 81 investments · R415bn
#CompanyValueCategorySource MarketProvince
1AberdareR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentChinaMultiple provinces
2ActomR0.3bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
3AerosudR0.2bnAerospace & DefenceSouth AfricaGauteng
4AfrichlorR1.7bnChemicals & PackagingSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
5amplify 5R0.2bnGBS & Financial ServicesUnited KingdomGauteng / Western Cape
6AnatricaR0.9bnMining & BeneficiationTürkiyeMultiple provinces
7AnthemR10.2bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaFree State
8ArdaghR0.5bnChemicals & PackagingIrelandWestern Cape
9Automotive component producer (undisclosed)R1.2bnAutomotive ManufacturingJapanKwaZulu-Natal
10Automotive company (undisclosed)Value confidentialAutomotive ManufacturingChinaMultiple provinces
11BASFValue confidentialChemicals & PackagingGermanyKwaZulu-Natal
12Biotech AfricaR0.1bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
13CassavaR3.6bnICT & Digital EconomyUnited KingdomMultiple provinces
14Coca-Cola AfricaR17.6bnAgro-processing & FoodSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
15Company in the metal fabrication sector (undisclosed)R0.2bnChemicals & PackagingSouth AfricaGauteng
16Cornubia957R25.0bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
17Devmco + Salt Rock CityR20.0bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
18DHLR0.2bnRail, Transport & LogisticsGermanyGauteng
19DimakoR0.4bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaGauteng
20DP WorldR1.3bnRail, Transport & LogisticsUAEMultiple provinces
21Eco SolutionsR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
22Enel Green PowerR9.8bnGreen Economy & RenewablesItalyEastern Cape
23EnergexR0.3bnRail, Transport & LogisticsUAE / SingaporeMultiple provinces
24EquinixR0.9bnICT & Digital EconomyUnited StatesMultiple provinces
25Gledhow SugarR1.8bnAgro-processing & FoodSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
26GoldfieldsR1.7bnMining & BeneficiationSouth AfricaGauteng
27Green Minerals & MetalsR5.7bnMining & BeneficiationChinaNorthern Cape
28HaleonR0.8bnAutomotive ManufacturingUnited KingdomWestern Cape
29HiltonR0.6bnTourism & PropertyUnited StatesMultiple provinces
30Hosana Green EnergyR5.0bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaNorth West
31ICT company (undisclosed)R2.4bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaNational
32Isphetho DevelopmentsR0.1bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
33IvanplatsR6.4bnMining & BeneficiationCanada / South AfricaLimpopo
34M-TecR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth KoreaGauteng
35Mapulana CanyonR0.5bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaMpumalanga
36MazivR9.0bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaMultiple provinces
37Members of the French Chamber of Commerce in SAR20.4bnMultiple SectorsFranceMultiple provinces
38MSCR0.5bnRail, Transport & LogisticsSwitzerlandEastern Cape
39MTNR21.8bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaMultiple provinces
40MuliloR14.8bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaNorth West
41MultotecR0.1bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaGauteng
42Mzansi EnergyR3.0bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaLimpopo
43NAACAMR5.8bnAutomotive ManufacturingMultiple source marketsMultiple provinces
44Naspers / ProsusR1.5bnICT & Digital EconomySouth Africa / NetherlandsMultiple provinces
45NestléR0.4bnAgro-processing & FoodSwitzerlandKwaZulu-Natal
46NOAR9.9bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaFree State / Eastern Cape
47Parsons Power ParkR2.8bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaEastern Cape
48PelliconiR0.2bnChemicals & PackagingItalyGauteng
49PG BisonR0.3bnAgro-processing & FoodSouth AfricaMpumalanga
50PPCR3.1bnMining & BeneficiationSouth AfricaWestern Cape
51Premier FoodsR0.8bnAgro-processing & FoodSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
52PwC SATICR0.8bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaGauteng
53Revive TransformersR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentSouth AfricaGauteng
54Rheinmetall Denel MunitionR2.5bnAerospace & DefenceGermanyMultiple provinces
55RSA Aero (Cape Winelands Airport)R10.0bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaWestern Cape
56SABR4.0bnAgro-processing & FoodBelgiumMultiple provinces
57SafranR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentFranceKwaZulu-Natal
58SailunR2.0bnAutomotive ManufacturingChinaMultiple provinces
59SasolR60.0bnChemicals & PackagingSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
60Seriti GreenR10.0bnGreen Economy & RenewablesSouth AfricaMpumalanga
61Shaurya Steel (PV)R0.2bnGreen Economy & RenewablesIndiaGauteng
62SiemensR0.1bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentGermanyGauteng
63SITSR0.4bnAutomotive ManufacturingSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
64South32R3.9bnMining & BeneficiationAustraliaMultiple provinces
65Sutherland GlobalR0.1bnGBS & Financial ServicesUnited StatesMultiple provinces
66TeleperformanceR0.1bnGBS & Financial ServicesFranceMultiple provinces
67TeracoR4.0bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaMultiple provinces
68TharisaR10.2bnMining & BeneficiationSouth AfricaNorth West
69Tinna Mbodla RubberR0.1bnGreen Economy & RenewablesIndiaGauteng
70ToyotaR10.4bnAutomotive ManufacturingJapanKwaZulu-Natal
71TraxtionR3.4bnRail, Transport & LogisticsSouth AfricaGauteng
72UberR1.2bnRail, Transport & LogisticsUnited StatesMultiple provinces
73UPLR17.0bnAgro-processing & FoodIndiaKwaZulu-Natal
74Uprise AfricaR0.2bnAerospace & DefenceSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
75V&A WaterfrontR24.0bnTourism & PropertySouth AfricaWestern Cape
76Valterra PlatinumR17.8bnMining & BeneficiationSouth AfricaLimpopo
77VisaR1.0bnGBS & Financial ServicesUnited StatesMultiple provinces
78Vivo Energy / EngenR1.9bnRail, Transport & LogisticsUnited KingdomKwaZulu-Natal
79VodacomR12.8bnICT & Digital EconomySouth AfricaMultiple provinces
80WEGR0.2bnAdv. Manufacturing & Energy EquipmentBrazilGauteng
81Zimbali ResortsR1.2bnTourism & PropertyKuwaitKwaZulu-Natal
1
Adv. Manufacturing & Energy Equipment
R2.2bn 11 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
AberdareR0.2bnChinaMultiple provinces
ActomR0.3bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
Biotech AfricaR0.1bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
DimakoR0.4bnSouth AfricaGauteng
Eco SolutionsR0.2bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
M-TecR0.2bnSouth KoreaGauteng
MultotecR0.1bnSouth AfricaGauteng
Revive TransformersR0.2bnSouth AfricaGauteng
SafranR0.2bnFranceKwaZulu-Natal
SiemensR0.1bnGermanyGauteng
WEGR0.2bnBrazilGauteng
2
Aerospace & Defence
R2.9bn 3 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
AerosudR0.2bnSouth AfricaGauteng
Rheinmetall Denel MunitionR2.5bnGermanyMultiple provinces
Uprise AfricaR0.2bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
3
Agro-processing & Food
R41.9bn 7 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
Coca-Cola AfricaR17.6bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
Gledhow SugarR1.8bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
NestléR0.4bnSwitzerlandKwaZulu-Natal
PG BisonR0.3bnSouth AfricaMpumalanga
Premier FoodsR0.8bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
SABR4.0bnBelgiumMultiple provinces
UPLR17.0bnIndiaKwaZulu-Natal
4
Automotive Manufacturing
R19.8bn 6 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
Automotive component producer (undisclosed)R1.2bnJapanKwaZulu-Natal
Automotive company (undisclosed)Value confidentialChinaMultiple provinces
HaleonR0.8bnUnited KingdomWestern Cape
NAACAMR5.8bnMultiple source marketsMultiple provinces
SailunR2.0bnChinaMultiple provinces
SITSR0.4bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
ToyotaR10.4bnJapanKwaZulu-Natal
5
Chemicals & Packaging
R62.6bn 6 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
AfrichlorR1.7bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
ArdaghR0.5bnIrelandWestern Cape
BASFValue confidentialGermanyKwaZulu-Natal
Company in the metal fabrication sector (undisclosed)R0.2bnSouth AfricaGauteng
PelliconiR0.2bnItalyGauteng
SasolR60.0bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
6
GBS & Financial Services
R1.4bn 4 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
amplify 5R0.2bnUnited KingdomGauteng / Western Cape
Sutherland GlobalR0.1bnUnited StatesMultiple provinces
TeleperformanceR0.1bnFranceMultiple provinces
VisaR1.0bnUnited StatesMultiple provinces
7
Green Economy & Renewables
R65.8bn 10 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
AnthemR10.2bnSouth AfricaFree State
Enel Green PowerR9.8bnItalyEastern Cape
Hosana Green EnergyR5.0bnSouth AfricaNorth West
MuliloR14.8bnSouth AfricaNorth West
Mzansi EnergyR3.0bnSouth AfricaLimpopo
NOAR9.9bnSouth AfricaFree State / Eastern Cape
Parsons Power ParkR2.8bnSouth AfricaEastern Cape
Seriti GreenR10.0bnSouth AfricaMpumalanga
Shaurya Steel (PV)R0.2bnIndiaGauteng
Tinna Mbodla RubberR0.1bnIndiaGauteng
8
ICT & Digital Economy
R56.8bn 9 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
CassavaR3.6bnUnited KingdomMultiple provinces
EquinixR0.9bnUnited StatesMultiple provinces
ICT company (undisclosed)R2.4bnSouth AfricaNational
MazivR9.0bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
MTNR21.8bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
Naspers / ProsusR1.5bnSouth Africa / NetherlandsMultiple provinces
PwC SATICR0.8bnSouth AfricaGauteng
TeracoR4.0bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
VodacomR12.8bnSouth AfricaMultiple provinces
9
Mining & Beneficiation
R49.7bn 8 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
AnatricaR0.9bnTürkiyeMultiple provinces
GoldfieldsR1.7bnSouth AfricaGauteng
Green Minerals & MetalsR5.7bnChinaNorthern Cape
IvanplatsR6.4bnCanada / South AfricaLimpopo
PPCR3.1bnSouth AfricaWestern Cape
South32R3.9bnAustraliaMultiple provinces
TharisaR10.2bnSouth AfricaNorth West
Valterra PlatinumR17.8bnSouth AfricaLimpopo
10
Multiple Sectors
R20.4bn 1 investment
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
Members of the French Chamber of Commerce in SAR20.4bnFranceMultiple provinces
11
Rail, Transport & Logistics
R8.8bn 7 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
DHLR0.2bnGermanyGauteng
DP WorldR1.3bnUAEMultiple provinces
EnergexR0.3bnUAE / SingaporeMultiple provinces
MSCR0.5bnSwitzerlandEastern Cape
TraxtionR3.4bnSouth AfricaGauteng
UberR1.2bnUnited StatesMultiple provinces
Vivo Energy / EngenR1.9bnUnited KingdomKwaZulu-Natal
12
Tourism & Property
R81.4bn 8 investments
CompanyValueSource MarketProvince
Cornubia957R25.0bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
Devmco + Salt Rock CityR20.0bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
HiltonR0.6bnUnited StatesMultiple provinces
Isphetho DevelopmentsR0.1bnSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal
Mapulana CanyonR0.5bnSouth AfricaMpumalanga
RSA Aero (Cape Winelands Airport)R10.0bnSouth AfricaWestern Cape
V&A WaterfrontR24.0bnSouth AfricaWestern Cape
Zimbali ResortsR1.2bnKuwaitKwaZulu-Natal
Development Finance & Ecosystem

Beyond the private sector pipeline, South Africa is supported by a powerful set of multilateral and bilateral development finance commitments — sovereign lending, grant facilities and blended finance instruments that de-risk and catalyse private capital deployment.

African Development Bank (AfDB) R20.5bn ~USD 1.1 billion

Sovereign lending and grant commitment to South Africa's reform programme.

New Development Bank (NDB) R34.0bn ~USD 1.8 billion

R34bn confirmed lending over the next year — infrastructure and sustainable development.

Afreximbank — SA-Afreximbank Investment Facility (SAIF) R176.0bn ~USD 9.4 billion

Structured multi-sector facility launching at SAIC 2026 — energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and agro-processing.

Support for Black Industrialists (dtic / NEF / IDC) R8.3bn —

Grants, equity and concessional loans supporting black-owned and black-managed industrial enterprises.

EU Global Gateway R236.0bn ~EUR 12.3 billion

Full EU Global Gateway commitment: Just Energy Transition, connectivity, just transition and pharmaceutical manufacturing advancement.

Combined Ecosystem Total R889bn+ ~USD 48.8 billion
Private sector pipeline R415bn
Afreximbank (SAIF)R176.0bn
EU Global GatewayR236.0bn
New Development BankR34.0bn
African Development BankR20.5bn
dtic / NEF / IDCR8.3bn
Investment Breakdown

By Province

ProvinceValueProjects
Multiple / NationalR179.9bn42
KwaZulu-NatalR81.5bn13
Western CapeR38.4bn5
North WestR30.0bn3
LimpopoR27.2bn3
Eastern CapeR13.1bn3
MpumalangaR10.8bn3
Free StateR10.2bn1
GautengR8.3bn15
Northern CapeR5.7bn1

By Source Market

Source MarketValueProjects
South AfricaR314.6bn42
FranceR20.7bn3
IndiaR17.3bn3
JapanR11.6bn2
ItalyR10.0bn2
ChinaR8.4bn4
United KingdomR6.4bn4
Canada / South AfricaR6.4bn1
BelgiumR4.0bn1
United StatesR3.8bn5
AustraliaR3.9bn1
GermanyR3.0bn4
South Africa / NetherlandsR1.5bn1
UAER1.3bn1
KuwaitR1.2bn1
SwitzerlandR1.0bn2
Multiple source marketsR5.8bn1
Other marketsR2.1bn5