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AfBC Annual Africa Trade Forum (ATF)
AfBC Annual Trade Forum aim to accelerate trade and investment between Africa and the global economies. The Forum will bring together leaders, Governments, Corporates, DFIs, MDBs, Investors, Philanthropists, PE & VC Firms, Banks, NGOs, entrepreneurs, academia, professionals and diaspora.
Thursday, 13 November 2025, London
AfBC Africa Trade Forum 2025
Join AfBC Africa Trade Forum 2025 (ATF2025) in London on Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 09: 00 - 17:00 GMT. to learn and hear from our industry experts, leaders, investors and businesses.
Past Speakers
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa
Department for International Trade (DIT)
Lord Dolar Popat
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Prime Minister's Trade Envoy
Rwanda and Uganda
Keith Stokes-Smith
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Chairman of the Birmingham Commonwealth Association (BCA), Advisory Board Member, African Business Chamber (AfBC) and Honorary Chair of Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce (GBCCC)
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Ambassador
Ethiopian Embassy UK
Andrew Mold
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Uday Dholakia OBE
Chief Regional Integration and AfCFTA, Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa, UNECA
Uday Dholakia OBE
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Uday Dholakia OBE
Honorary Consul
Republic of Malawi
Pumela Salela
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
UK Country Head
Brand South Africa
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Commercial Counsellor
High Commission of the Republic of Namibia
Papa Kow Bartels
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Papa Kow Bartels
Head, Trade and Investment
Ghana High Commission
Amit Lev
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Papa Kow Bartels
Trade and Investment Commissioner, Head of the Economic Mission to Southern Africa, Israel
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Political and Trade Counsellor, Somaliland Diplomatic Mission to the UK and Commonwealth
Dr El-hadj Bah
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Chief Policy Economist, Office of the Vice President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Cobus Visagie
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Frank Matsaert
Group CEO
Africa Merchant Capital
Frank Matsaert
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Frank Matsaert
CEO
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA)
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Geetha Tharmaratnam
CEO & Founding Partners
Aequalitas Capital Partners
Elias Pungong
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Geetha Tharmaratnam
UK Honorary Consul for Cameroon and Chairman of the UK-Cameroon Chamber of Commerce (UK-CCC)
Eric Olanya
Frank Mwiti
Eric Olanya
Country Director
DIT - Uganda, British High Commission
Leon Ayo
Frank Mwiti
Eric Olanya
President
British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
East Africa Markets Leader
EY Africa
Chinwe Egwim
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
Senior Economist
FNBQuest Merchant Bank
Tony Otoa
Moemedi Mokgosi
Kenneth Legesi
Executive Director
Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd, Uganda
Kenneth Legesi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Kenneth Legesi
Managing Partner and CIO
Ortus Africa Capital
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Executive Director, International Business
Botswana Investment and Trade Centre
Steven Gray
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Régional Representative - West Africa
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Richard Burge
Washington Kapapiro
Trevor Simumba
Chief Executive
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
Trevor Simumba
Washington Kapapiro
Trevor Simumba
International Trade Economist, Zambia and SADC, and Managing Director, SSCG Consulting US
Washington Kapapiro
Washington Kapapiro
Washington Kapapiro
Executive Chairman
Africa Procurement Group
Stanley Osuide
Washington Kapapiro
Washington Kapapiro
CEO of Nigeria Investment Gateway Limited and Director at African Investment Gateway Group (AIGG)
Agnes Gitau
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Chikaodili Okeke
Partner GBS Africa, Advisory Board at Frontier Africa Reports and a Trustee at Five Talents Microfinance (UK)
Chikaodili Okeke
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Chikaodili Okeke
Executive Director
Feed Africa Advocacy Network
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Sub-Saharan Africa Economist
FCMB Bank UK
Sonia Galat
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Co-Founder of Africa Business Venture and Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Cote d'Ivoire, UK
Cedric Longange
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Cedric Longange
Chairman
Congolese Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain (CCCGB)
Nirmala Rewa
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Cedric Longange
Counsellor (Economic Matters)
Mauritius High Commission, UK
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Managing Director
World Trade Centre Accra
Our Programmes
UK–Africa Import and Export (EXIM) Trade & Supply Chain Corridor Development Programme
The UK–Africa EXIM Trade & Supply Chain Corridor Development Programme (“the Programme”) is a multi-year public–private initiative designed to strengthen trade, exports, imports, and value chains between the UK and Africa. It aims to de-risk supply chains and accelerate the digitization of two-way trade and investment flows with priority African markets. By combining policy reform, infrastructure upgrades, trade facilitation, risk-sharing finance, and digital connectivity, the Programme seeks to establish predictable, lower-cost trade corridors. Its objectives include unlocking ££Xbn in additional exports and imports over five years, reducing average end-to-end lead times by XX%, and attracting private capital to support sustainable, inclusive growth.
MADE IN AFRICA: AfBC Africa - UK Import Accelerator Initiatives
The African Business Chamber (AfBC) proudly champions the MADE IN AFRICA initiative – a bold movement dedicated to showcasing Africa’s rich diversity of products, services, and innovations to the global marketplace. Our mission is to elevate African brands, strengthen cross-border trade, and position Africa as a key player in the evolving global economy.
Through strategic partnerships, trade facilitation, AfBC Africa Forums and advocacy, AfBC is driving Africa–UK import growth, building resilient supply chains, and enabling sustainable economic opportunities for African producers and UK buyers alike. We work to connect African businesses with international markets, supporting them in meeting global standards, scaling production, and accessing new trade networks.
By promoting quality, authenticity, and innovation, MADE IN AFRICA not only opens doors for African enterprises but also fosters deeper economic ties between Africa and the UK. Our vision is to accelerate Africa’s participation in global trade, enhance supply chain resilience, and contribute to inclusive growth across the continent.