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Africa 2025: Where Investment Meets Purpose in Student Housing.

19-20 Nov 2025 | Cape Town, South Africa

The first-ever GSL Investor Summit in Cape Town, South Africa will bring together global and local leaders to explore one of the most urgent and high-impact opportunities in student housing today.

From Nigeria’s demographic boom to South Africa’s own surging rental demand as a consequence of higher education enrollment, the momentum is real. But this is more than a market play. It’s about investing in something that changes lives. And futures.

Held under Chatham House Rules, this exclusive Summit offers a rare opportunity to engage in open, strategic discussions with investors, developers and operators redefining student living across the continent.

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Why Attend?

  • The Africa Investor Summit is your entry point into one of the world’s most urgent and high-potential student housing markets.
  • With rapidly growing youth populations, increasing higher education demand, and a pressing need for scalable, quality accommodation, Africa presents both a challenge and a call to action for forward-thinking investors.
  • Whether you're new to the region or actively investing in African real estate, the GSL Investor Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with market leaders, gain critical insight, and build the relationships that matter, all in the context of a sector with both financial and social returns.

Impactful Discussions.

  • Africa’s Student Housing Boom: The Next Frontier for Institutional Capital
  • South Africa’s 500,000-Bed Crisis: Turning Deficit into Opportunity
  • Designing for Gen Z: Wellness, Technology, and Sustainability in Student Living
  • Regulatory Realities: Navigating Africa’s Policy Landscape for Student Housing

Tentative Confirmations.

Attending this event means exclusive access to a network of decision-makers who are transforming residential living.

Meet Our Brilliant Moderators.

Christopher Holloway

Managing Director Europe, ASK4

Jose Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado

Partner, Fluxus Ventures

Juan Manuel Acosta

CIO & Head of Spain, Rockfield

Suraiya Comunello

CMO, Nido Living

Summit Agenda.*

 

19 NOVEMBER
10:00 Site Visit
11:30 Site Visit
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:30 Site Visit
16:00 Site Visit
20:00 Welcome Drinks
20:30 Welcome Remarks
20:45 Networking Dinner
22:45 Networking Drinks

 

 

20 NOVEMBER
9:30 Registration
10:00 Opening Session
11:00 Networking Break
11:30 Session
12:30 Networking Lunch
14:00 Session
15:00 Networking Break
15:30 Session
16:30 Closing Networking Drinks

*Tentative Agenda

Christopher Holloway

Managing Director Europe, ASK4

Jose Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado

Partner, Fluxus Ventures

Juan Acosta

CIO & Head of Spain, Rockfield

Suraiya Comunello

CMO, Nido Living

What Industry Leaders Are Saying About Past Investor Summits.

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I’ve enjoyed the Summit very much. It’s a diverse audience, great engagement and questions. The panels have been both topical and diverse like the participants. It’s been a great day of learning, and I would sincerely recommend it.
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Veronica Jarvis, Vice President, Slate Asset Management

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We have institutional investors, private equity, operators. It has brought all of that altogether under one place, so the ability to really meet a huge breadth of clients right across has been really invaluable.
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Richard Fisher, European Head of Portfolio Management, GSA

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The past GSL Investors Summits have been enriching in terms of expanding my network, learning from others, and exchanging views about our business. I got to know an amazing group of people who are willing to share experiences and are also fun to hang out with. The willingness to share and help each other in our line of business is truly unique!
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Duco de Jong, CFO, Student Experience

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The GSL Investor Summit is an unmissable event for anyone in the residential living sector. The opportunity to engage with key industry leaders, share insights, and discuss trends in an intimate, collaborative setting is invaluable. The sessions are always thought-provoking and the networking opportunities are second to none.
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Pavlina Chandras, Head of Operations, Living Europe, EQT Real Estate

Secure Your Place.

This is an invitation-only event with limited capacity. Reach out to register your interest or ask any question.

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Meet the GSL Investor Summit Team.

Tim Daplyn

CEO

Thiago Alves

Executive Vice President

Jenny Mourato

Marketing Manager

Bernardo Franca

Global Relationships & Partnerships Executive

Sofia Rezende

Marketing Executive

Event Partners & Sponsors.

We're proud to collaborate with our event partner and sponsor, whose insights and contributions elevate the Summit experience.

EVENT PARTNER

EVENT SPONSOR

For partnership or sponsorship opportunities, send us an email at [email protected].

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