Chantelé Carrington Joined ACG Advisory Board
The Invest Africa CEO will help guide sport and entertainment district development projects across the continent.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in People
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Invest Africa CEO Chantelé Carrington has been appointed to the African Collaborations Group (ACG) Advisory Board. The board focuses on the strategic origination and structuring of sport and entertainment district projects.
Why it matters
The appointment aims to bridge the gap between development projects and institutional capital. This collaboration supports the growth of infrastructure initiatives that integrate government, regulatory, and investor stakeholders.
Invest Africa maintains a network of over 400 member organizations, while Africa's sport economy is projected to reach USD 20 billion by 2035. Carrington brings 20 years of experience to her new advisory role.
The players
Chantelé Carrington
She serves as the CEO of Invest Africa and is a member of the UK Government's Africa Investor Group.
Invest Africa
This is a network of over four hundred member organizations that promotes business and investment opportunities across the African continent.
African Collaborations Group
This organization specializes in the origination and structuring of large-scale sport and entertainment district projects.
The details
The African Collaborations Group (ACG) convenes diverse stakeholders to move major district projects from conceptualization to delivery. Carrington, who has led Invest Africa since January 2024, joins the board to facilitate the connection of these bankable sport projects to necessary institutional funding.
Timeline
Carrington chaired the UK-Africa Investment Summit Technical Assistance Facility in 2020.
Chantelé Carrington became the CEO of Invest Africa in January 2024.
The appointment to the ACG Advisory Board occurred on October 12, 2026.
The sport economy in Africa is projected to reach $20 billion by 2035.
Market Landscape
This appointment reflects a strategic effort to capitalize on the projected USD 20 billion growth in Africa's sport economy by 2035. By integrating leadership from major investment networks into development boards, the sector aims to streamline the flow of institutional capital into large-scale projects.
The move signals increased potential for large-scale sport and entertainment projects to secure funding and reach development milestones. Stakeholders and investors within the network may see more structured opportunities for project participation in the coming years.
The takeaway
The addition of experienced leadership to advisory boards is a key mechanism for maturing emerging markets. Investors and stakeholders should watch for increased project transparency as institutional capital becomes more closely linked to infrastructure development.
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