– Counder, the global leadership network connecting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors, announces the dates and details for its flagship , returning to Cape Town from .

Taking place at a time of rapid technological advancement and shifting global dynamics, the Conference will welcome just 500 selected leaders from around the world to engage in dialogue and collaboration about tomorrow’s most important opportunities.

By embracing emerging trends and markets early and with deep expertise by organisational industry partners, Counder is setting itself apart from other global networks. Uniquely backed by 30+ leaders from around the world and from varied industries, Counder counts leaders such as Florian Schauenburg, Kola Aina, Deetje Scannell and Ido Sum amongst its group of individual partners.

, Founding Partner & CEO of Counder, said: “In a world in flux, leaders are looking for collaborations anchored in trust, purpose and insight. Built as a partnership, Counder is enabling a new kind of global collective of leaders, bringing together their respective networks for genuine exchange. Cape Town is the perfect host city to this gathering once again – as a city where world-class nature, innovation, culture, and global collaboration meet. For us, it’s an ideal place to bring leaders together to understand tomorrow’s world.“

, Founding Partner & Chairman, added: “As AI blurs the line between real and generated, the need for human exchange and trust has never been more urgent. Face-to-face interaction and discourse on what truly matters tomorrow is becoming more vital and valuable than ever. This is what Counder enables for its community.”

The Cape Town event in January reflects Counder’s core belief: that trusted relationships built on substance are the foundation of meaningful global progress. Over three days, the Conference will foster cross-sector engagement through thematic deep-dive conversations, roundtables, curated networking, a gala dinner, and unique group experiences across Cape Town and the surrounding winelands.

Tackling future-defining topics from renewable energies and the rise of megacities, to new media as a key driver of global influence, Counder partners with world-class organisations to help its leadership community understand the key trends of today.

For Counder Conference 2026, Cape Town was chosen as a host city for its natural beauty, its rising importance in the global conversation and much more. Recently named the , Cape Town offers an ideal platform to examine the intersection of cultural innovation, emerging markets, and leadership.

Counder Conference 2026 will again be hosted across various key venues in Cape Town, each supporting as a partner of the conference a distinct dimension of the experience, such as:

Among those already part of Counder, and many expected to engage at the 2026 Conference, are visionary leaders in their respective fields such as

These leaders exemplify the spirit of the Counder community – united by an open mindset, curiosity, and a shared willingness to collaborate and engage.

Among the initiatives in the broader, global Counder Calendar throughout the year are two more, upcoming events in South Africa in July and August, together with th — the world’s fastest-growing sports league.

Founded by venture capitalist and entrepreneur , the league’s African offshoot with Francis Ngannou as Chairman and Elias Schulze as GM, will hold two events in Cape Town (19 July) and Johannesburg (9 August). As the platform exemplifies a new level of global sports investment and showcases Africa’s rising global relevance in sport and beyond, Counder partnered with the PFL to enable its community to join the events.

The topic of sports as a driver of investment, influence, and innovation will also feature as one of the themes at Counder Conference 2026 — alongside topics spanning from mining & resources to infrastructure, financial markets, venture capital, biotech, cybersecurity, longevity, music, arts and philanthropy.

About Counder

Counder is a global network built for high-trust collaboration between visionary leaders. Through its pillars — Conference, Calendar, Context and Connect — Counder creates an environment for decision-makers to explore emerging trends and regions and drive real outcomes together.

For registration, partnerships, or further details, visit www.counder.com/conference.