Your Gateway to Growth

The UK–Africa Business Forum serves as a premier platform for companies seeking to expand their presence across Africa and the United Kingdom. Whether your objectives lie in export, import, investment, or strategic partnerships, the Forum provides unparalleled opportunities to access new markets, attract customers, and build an enduring international footprint.

Our exclusive B2B programme connects trusted suppliers with discerning buyers, while bespoke trade and export financing solutions enable businesses to seize opportunities with confidence.

About Us

Our Mission

We are committed to empowering African businesses, entrepreneurs, and diaspora professionals to thrive. Our mission is to:
- Advance competitiveness through knowledge and skills development.
- Foster the growth of high-impact enterprises.
- Promote sustainable wealth creation and economic prosperity.
- Strengthen trade and investment partnerships between Africa and the global economy.

Our Vision

We aspire to a world where businesses, investors, and innovators collaborate to:
- Deepen trade and investment ties.
- Enhance economic resilience and inclusion.
- Drive sustainable global growth and shared prosperity.

Uniting Leaders for Progress

Our Forum convenes business leaders, policymakers, government officials, academics, investors, and diaspora communities to unlock and showcase Africa’s immense opportunities. Together, we build a vibrant ecosystem of leadership, innovation, and collaboration

Trade and Export in Africa: Unlock New Possibilities

Unlocking Africa’s Potential

The Forum fosters profitable connections across diverse sectors, offering streamlined access to Africa’s rapidly evolving markets. Members are afforded a unique platform to align with Africa’s priority development agenda, connecting directly with key investors and government-backed programmes.

Rather than retail trade, the Forum is dedicated to facilitating strategic partnerships and joint ventures in transformative sectors including roads, bridges, airports, seaports, dry ports, railways, and renewable energy projects such as solar, hydro, biomass, and wind farms.

In addition, members can access opportunities in hospitals, schools, low-cost housing, and Special Economic Zone initiatives, which provide industrial land for diverse sectors such as shipping, tank farms, bunkering, logistics, agro-industry production and processing, gold refining, diamond polishing, and agro-trading.

Why Africa, Why Now?

- Africa encompasses over 30 million km², making it larger than Europe, the United States, and China combined.
- It is endowed with 65% of the world’s remaining arable land, vast freshwater resources, and near-year-round sunshine.
- The continent holds:
- 90% of global raw material reserves
- 40% of gold reserves
- 33% of diamond reserves
- 80% of coltan reserves (vital for electronics)
- 60% of cobalt reserves (essential for batteries)

Africa is richly endowed, underpopulated relative to its resources, and represents a young, dynamic demographic projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. Quite simply, Africa represents the future of humanity.

Legacy of Impact

The success of initiatives such as the West Africa Investment Forum in Dubai (2014), which mobilised over US$18 billion in commitments for infrastructure development across the UEMOA region, demonstrates Africa’s ability to attract world-class investors and deliver transformative projects.

The UK–Africa Business Forum builds on such legacies, providing a trusted bridge for investors, governments, and enterprises to collaborate in advancing Africa’s growth story.

Join Us

Become part of the UK–Africa Business Forum today, and position your business at the forefront of tomorrow’s opportunities. Together, we will shape a prosperous future for Africa, the United Kingdom, and the global economy.

Become a Memeber

Membership Advantages

By joining the UK–Africa Business Forum, members gain access to:

  • Direct engagement with key industry leaders, investors, and decision-makers.
  • Critical resources and insights to enhance competitiveness.
  • Tailored opportunities to participate in priority infrastructure and industrialisation programmes across Africa.