The 15th UK–Africa Business, Trade & Investment Summit will be held on Friday, 12 September 2025, at the prestigious Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London. The event is expected to attract 300+ senior delegates, including government ministers, business leaders, DFIs, diaspora investors, and institutional partners committed to deepening UK–Africa trade and investment relations.

This year’s summit focuses on East Africa’s growth potential, showcasing scalable projects and sector-wide investment pipelines in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, climate capital, and digital trade.

🔎 Spotlight: East Africa’s Investment Landscape

Africa—particularly East Africa—is undergoing a transformation driven by rising consumer markets, infrastructure upgrades, fintech adoption, and green energy transitions. The UK remains a key strategic partner in this transformation.

Key themes at the summit include:

• UK market entry support for African firms
• Blended finance solutions for infrastructure and clean energy
• Private equity and pension fund partnerships for regional expansion
• Digital platforms driving UK–Africa SME trade and logistics
• Agri-value chain projects linked to UK consumer and wholesale buyers

   

UK investors will gain direct access to vetted projects and regional investment incentives, while African companies can engage partners to scale into the UK and EU.

🤝 Welcome: Delegation from Uganda Led by Absa Bank Ltd

We are pleased to announce that Absa Bank Ltd will lead a high-level business delegation from Uganda, comprising prominent executives and entrepreneurs exploring partnerships, finance opportunities, and UK market pathways.

This delegation reflects the summit’s growing role in matching capital with opportunity, and connecting East African companies with UK investors, buyers, and diaspora collaborators.

🏛️ Institutional Sponsors and Strategic Contributors

We proudly recognise the vital role of our sponsoring and supporting institutions, each bringing domain expertise and market access to enrich the Summit:

• State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) and the Senior Presidential Advisor on Anti-Corruption:
  Ensuring investor security, transparency, and regulatory coordination for cross-border partnerships.
• London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI):
  Mobilising UK business engagement and offering market integration support for Africa-based exporters.
• Citizenship and Immigration Control, Uganda:
  Facilitating streamlined mobility and regulatory clarity for international investors and visiting delegates.
• Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Uganda):
  Promoting Africa–UK innovation ecosystems and co-creation in research, AI, and frontier technology.
• Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development:
  Showcasing bankable clean energy and mining projects, and aligning energy-sector policy with climate resilience.
• Inspire Africa Group (IAG):
  Driving regional entrepreneurship, coffee sector transformation, and agro-industrial financing initiatives.
• PostBank Uganda:
  Leading SME-focused financial inclusion and capital access programmes tailored to rural and peri-urban enterprise development.

   

🔗 Key Sectors to Watch

✅ Infrastructure & Energy
✅ Banking & Investment Finance
✅ Agri-Tech & Food Systems
✅ Climate Capital & Carbon Markets
✅ Digital Trade, Platforms & Innovation
✅ Governance, Public–Private Policy Dialogue

📅 Event Details

Date: Friday, 12 September 2025
Venue: The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London
🎟️ Register now for a complimentary delegate pass: www.ukafricasummit.uk

🔑 Why Attend

• Access deal-ready projects and vetted public-private investment leads
• Meet key decision-makers, including ministers, DFIs, investors, and entrepreneurs
• Discover UK market entry pathways for African companies and products
• Explore bankable partnerships in agriculture, logistics, fintech, and clean energy
• Participate in country spotlight sessions, investor roundtables, and speed networking

   

We look forward to welcoming you to London this September. Together, we’re building a stronger UK–Africa economic corridor—rooted in trust, opportunity, and long-term partnership.

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