Generational Wealth Builders in Africa Online Conference

How non-residents, diaspora property investors and entrepreneurs can safely invest in real estate, build businesses, secure visas, and set themselves up to build and protect generational wealth through strategic structuring and systems in Africa.

Markets covered: South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and expansion-ready jurisdictions

DAY 1

Pillars 1–3: Avoiding Mistakes, Property Buyer’s Due Diligence, Financing, Tax & Exchange Control

9:00–9:15 AM EST | 4:00–4:15 PM SAST - Opening & Context Setting

The vision behind Generational Wealth Builders in Africa Conference

PILLAR 1.1: MINDSET SHIFTS REQUIRED TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH

9:15–9:45 AM EST | 4:15–4:45 PM SAST - Wandi Steward

Wandi shares her personal journey from relying solely on earned income in corporate to intentionally building wealth through education, mindset shifts, and investing in income-producing assets, including her Airbnb property in South Africa. This session explores how breaking the “time-for-money” cycle opens the door to scalable, location-independent wealth.

PILLAR 1.2: DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSET CLASSES

9:45–10:15 AM EST | 4:45–5:15 PM SAST - Jacqueline "JaQ" Campbell

The common ones most investors focus on when investing in Africa vs in other continents and the importance of approaching any type of investment in a systematic and structured manner that prioritises due diligence and generational wealth.

PILLAR 2: THE REAL RISKS NON-RESIDENTS DO NOT SEE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

10:15–10:45 AM EST | 5:15–5:45 PM SAST - African Attorney Experts (Lead Speaker and Q&A facilitator) Willis Mbiro & Tumwesige Lushakuzi

The 10 biggest mistakes non-residents make when investing in African real estate. Assuming African property law mirrors the US or Europe, buying without buyer representation, trusting developers or agents without verification, paying deposits before title checks, and acquiring assets that cannot legally be transferred or exited.
Why most property disputes start before the offer to purchase is signed: Why South Africa's model of seller-appointed attorneys does not grant buyers protection buyers, and how buyers can be supported through our proven PRESTIGE framework.
Due diligence for property buyers as the only real protection non-residents have (how our PRESTIGE framework saved our clients millions on dollars when buying real estate in Africa).

10:45–11:15 AM EST | 5:45–6:15 PM SAST - Prof Lea Ann Lucas PsyD

Real property buyer stories, challenges faced as a non-resident buying property in South Africa and how legal and buyer representation protected Prof Lea's interests and saved significant dollars.

11:15–11:50 AM EST | 6:15–6:50 PM SAST - Dr Hanna Atiase

The property investment opportunities available in Ghana, Why escrow services matter, especially in African property and business transactions: challenges that may occur when paying directly to the seller before the service is rendered.

11:50 PM–12:05 PM EST | 6:50–7:05 PM SAST - Property Wrap up - (Eulenda Lebese-Cussons)

How smart investors arm themselves using our proven prestige framework and a legal team. (The importance of buyer representation)

12:05 PM–12:15 PM EST | 7:05–7:15 PM SAST - Comfort Break

PILLAR 3: USING REAL ESTATE TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH WITH FAMILY OFFICE LEGAL SUPPORT

12:15–12:45 PM EST | 7:15–7:45 PM SAST - African Attorney Experts (Lead Speaker and Q&A facilitator) Eugene Manzi

Using legal structuring and systems to turn your property portfolio into a business asset that outlive the founder and protect against (Probate, Creditors, Legal Disputes, Estate Tax, Costly Wealth transfer etc).

12:45–1:15 PM EST | 7:45–8:15 PM SAST - Her Excellency Margarida Izata

How buyer representation and a legal team navigated her investment property purchase, managed payment timelines, inserted inspection clauses, dealt with the uncovered defects and saved over half a million through strategic negotiations.

1:15–1:45 PM EST | 8:15–8:45 PM SAST - Eulenda Lebese-Cussons

Closing and Q&A

DAY 2

Pillars 4–6: Travel, Business & Visas

9:00–9:10 AM EST | 4:00–4:10 PM SAST - Introduction: From exposure to execution, building Africa-based wealth with intention

PILLAR 4: TRAVEL AFRICA, PROPERTY EXPOSURE & SOCIAL IMPACT

9:10–10:00 AM EST | 4:10–5:00 PM SAST - African Attorney (Lead Speaker)

Why physical presence, vetted property experiences, and the right advisors matter before committing capital or relocating.

10:00–10:30 AM EST | 5:00–5:30 PM SAST - Jay Cameron

Why serious investors should travel to Africa and experience it first-hand, curated property experiences, and avoiding costly assumptions.

10:30–11:00 AM EST | 5:30–6:00 PM SAST - Eulenda Lebese-Cussons (African Attorney)

The importance of Buyer Representation and attending Investor Day in planning for property experiences in Africa.

11:00–11:30 AM EST | 6:00–6:30 PM SAST - Nancy Aragbaye

The importance of the Diaspora Return initiative, social impact, entrepreneurship, and economic development through intentional investment.

PILLAR 5: BUILDING BUSINESSES FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH

11:30 AM–12:00 PM EST | 6:30–7:00 PM SAST - African Attorney (Lead Speaker)

Legal foundations for building family businesses that scale, protect founders, and preserve generational wealth.

12:00–12:30 PM EST | 7:00–7:30 PM SAST - Dr Williams

Doing business and investing in South Africa from a US perspective, the opportunities she sees, how she operates successfully on the continent, and the type of business-minded investor most likely to thrive.

12:30–1:00 PM EST | 7:30–8:00 PM SAST - Ms Maja and Mr Cussons

Business Launch Toolkit: An ecosystem for your business operations from the management of your Legal, sales, marketing, systems, and operational readiness.

1:00–1:30 PM EST | 8:00–8:30 PM SAST - African Attorney (Lead Speaker)

The transition from high income to structured wealth, from transactions to systems, and from short-term wins to legacy.

Why property, business, and visa strategy must be planned together: How following the wrong steps can impact your tax liabilities, ownership planning, generational wealth structures, and long-term residency options.

PILLAR 6: FINANCING, TAX & EXCHANGE CONTROL

1:30–2:00 PM EST | 8:30 –9:00 PM SAST - African Attorney (Lead Speaker)

Safe introduction of funds, exchange control compliance, avoiding double taxation, and why poor structuring turns profitable investments into liabilities
Financing options available for non-residents, Source-of-funds rules, bank compliance expectations, exchange control reporting, and documentation required before money moves
What is legally permitted, why investors struggle to repatriate profits, capital versus income distinctions, and common mistakes that flag accounts
Tax planning for foreign nationals investing in Africa
Income tax, capital gains tax, withholding tax, rental income exposure, and avoiding unnecessary tax liabilities