Ideas Festival
“Beyond the Idea: Execution, Capital and Scale”
27 – 30 October 2026 · Troutbeck Resort, Nyanga
Meet the speakers
The annual gathering where founders, investors and policymakers meet to turn ideas into execution. Four days of masterclasses, panels, the Ideas Tank pitch competition, and the kind of introductions that change a business.
The Ideas Tank
A live pitch competition where emerging ventures put bold solutions in front of the investors who can fund them.
Masterclasses
Working sessions led by regional and international operators on execution, raising capital and scaling past the first market.
The room itself
Founders, funders and policymakers in one place for four days — the introductions are half the reason people come back.
Choose how you attend
In-person delegate
USD 600 per delegate
Conferencing fees only. Travel and accommodation are booked separately.
- All four days at Troutbeck Resort
- Every masterclass, panel and the Ideas Tank
- Delegate pack and conference materials
- Networking sessions and evening functions
- Live stream and recordings are a separate virtual pass
Virtual delegate
USD 150 per delegate
Live stream plus on-demand recordings of every session.
- Live stream of the main stage
- On-demand replay of every session
- Digital delegate pack
- Questions into the live Q&A
- Upgrade to in-person any time before the event
Official Mobility Partner
Dravental Car Hire & Tours · Ground mobility for delegates, speakers and partners: safe, reliable transport throughout the festival.
- Airport transfers
- Conference transport
- VIP & executive shuttle
- Tours & excursions
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