International Trade

Africa Trade Outlook — 2025

2024–25 was a pivotal period for African trade: foreign direct investment rebounded strongly, regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) moved from promise toward operational reality in several areas, and global fragmentation (geo-political tensions, new tariffs, supply-chain de-risking) created both new market openings and new risks for African exporters. FDI into Africa reached an historic level in 2024, but trade performance is uneven across regions and sectors — commodity dependence remains high while value-added manufacturing and digital services are expanding in pockets. Effective AfCFTA implementation, targeted investments in trade logistics, and scaled trade-finance solutions will determine whether Africa captures upgrading opportunities in 2025–27.

Our Core Trade Facilitation Services

Market Intelligence and Advisory

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

We provide tailored country and sector market reports, regulatory compliance guidance for import/export processes; risk analysis covering political, economic, and operational factors and investment climate assessment for priority markets.

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

We collaborate with Governments, embassies, trade bodies, financial institutions and investment firms in the UK and Africa to host business networking events and meetings including the annual UK–Africa Business Forum (UABF) and Africa Trade Forum (ATF).

We host targeted trade missions and buyer–seller matching programmes and virtual trade exhibitions showcasing products and services.

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC is set to launch its UK–Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower investors, businesses and entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions, products and services to boost cross-border trade, imports, exports, and supply chain development between the UK and Africa. This programme aligns with AfBC’s broader mission of unlocking trade and economic potential of both regions.

Digital Trade Facilitation Tools

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

We are currently working to establish AfBC UK–Africa Trade Portal for connecting buyers, sellers, and investors, an

Online export/import readiness assessment tools, Digital repository of trade regulations, tariffs, and standards; and

E-certificates for trade documentation.

Programmes and Events

African Business Chamber (AfBC) – MADE IN AFRICA

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Annual AfBC Africa Trade Forum (ATF2025)

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Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Get support to plan, start, grow and scale up your business, launch new products and services, innovate and transform your business model, expand into new markets and internationalise. Learn and access new business contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Grow and scale your business globally

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Doing Business in Africa (DBiA)

Start your partnering journey in Africa. Establish new relationships, partnerships, collaborations, Joint Ventures (JVs) and M&As to grow and scale up your business, trade and investments in the African markets.

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Partner in Africa

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Connect in Africa

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Invest in Africa

Expand your business into new markets and overseas to capture new customer base. Gain support to export in Africa or import into the UK. Join our B2B programme to connect with suppliers and buyers. Find trade and export finance services.

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Trade in Africa

International Trade Services

Boosting the UK - Africa Cross-border Trade and Supply Chain

Africa Trade Outlook — 2025

Our Core Trade Facilitation Services

Market Intelligence and Advisory

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

Digital Trade Facilitation Tools

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

Why work with AfBC? Our Strategic Value Proposition.

Programmes and Events

African Business Chamber (AfBC) – MADE IN AFRICA

Annual AfBC Africa Trade Forum (ATF2025)

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

AfBC Africa Export Accelerator (AEA)

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Join AfBC Network? Why become a member?

Get support to plan, start, grow and scale up your business, launch new products and services, innovate and transform your business model, expand into new markets and internationalise. Learn and access new business contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities

Start your partnering journey in Africa. Establish new relationships, partnerships, collaborations, Joint Ventures (JVs) and M&As to grow and scale up your business, trade and investments in the African markets.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Expand your business into new markets and overseas to capture new customer base. Gain support to export in Africa or import into the UK. Join our B2B programme to connect with suppliers and buyers. Find trade and export finance services.

BECOME A MEMBER

International Trade Services

Boosting the UK - Africa Cross-border Trade and Supply Chain

Africa Trade Outlook — 2025

Our Core Trade Facilitation Services

Market Intelligence and Advisory

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

UK–Africa Business Forum and Africa Trade Forum

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

Digital Trade Facilitation Tools

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

AfBC UK-Africa Export Accelerator (AEA) Programme

Why work with AfBC? Our Strategic Value Proposition.

Programmes and Events

African Business Chamber (AfBC) – MADE IN AFRICA

Annual AfBC Africa Trade Forum (ATF2025)

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

AfBC Africa Export Accelerator (AEA)

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Bridging Africa's Trade Finance Gap - Unlocking the Continent's Trade Potential

Join AfBC Network? Why become a member?

Get support to plan, start, grow and scale up your business, launch new products and services, innovate and transform your business model, expand into new markets and internationalise. Learn and access new business contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities

Start your partnering journey in Africa. Establish new relationships, partnerships, collaborations, Joint Ventures (JVs) and M&As to grow and scale up your business, trade and investments in the African markets.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Expand your business into new markets and overseas to capture new customer base. Gain support to export in Africa or import into the UK. Join our B2B programme to connect with suppliers and buyers. Find trade and export finance services.

BECOME A MEMBER

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