UK-Africa Trade Corridor

Bolstering trade, investment and supply chain resilience between the UK and African markets

The UK–Africa trade and investment relationship continues to expand, with bilateral trade and investment reaching tens of billions of pounds annually. UATIC seeks to unlock greater participation by helping businesses identify opportunities, manage risks, secure financing, and build resilient supply chains. The initiative also leverages the growing influence of the African diaspora in the UK as a bridge for trade, investment, knowledge transfer, and entrepreneurship.

The AfBC UK–Africa Trade and Investment Corridor (UATIC) is an initiative of the African Business Chamber (AfBC) aimed at strengthening economic, trade, investment, and business relationships between the United Kingdom and African countries. The corridor serves as a strategic platform connecting businesses, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and development partners to facilitate cross-border trade and investment opportunities. ATIC is designed to create a structured pathway for enhancing UK–Africa commercial engagement

Objectives

Promoting bilateral and multilateral trade opportunities.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Supporting market entry and expansion for businesses.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Supporting sustainable economic growth, import and export

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Key Trade Corridor Focus Areas

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Investment & Capital Flows

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Facilitating investment flows between the UK and African markets. Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, and business networks.

Market Entry and Access

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Supply Chain Development

Supporting market entry and expansion for businesses.

Supply Chain Development

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Supply Chain Development

Transport, ports, energy, digital infrastructure, supply chains, and trade efficiency.

B2B and B2G Partnerships and Collaboration

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Key Activities

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits – bringing together business leaders, investors, government representatives, and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities and build partnerships.

B2B Matchmaking

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Business Matchmaking – connecting UK and African companies for joint ventures, exports, imports, and investment projects.

Investment Promotion

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Investment Promotion

Investment Promotion – showcasing bankable projects and investment opportunities across African markets.

Capacity Building

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Investment Promotion

Capacity Building – providing training, market intelligence, and advisory services to businesses entering new markets.

Policy Dialogue

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Policy Dialogue – engaging stakeholders on trade policy, regulatory reforms, and investment facilitation.

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Utilizes continuity agreements (such as deals with the Southern African Customs Union and UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)) to secure market access, tariff-free arrangements, and support regional exporters

Events, Programmes, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

AfBC Africa Trade & Investment (ATI) Q1-2026 - Summary

Africa enters 2026 at a critical inflection point. Despite global fragmentation and tight monetary cycles, the continent's real GDP is projected to accelerate to 4.0% – 4.3% in 2026, outperforming the global average of 2.7%.

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AfBC Africa Trade & Investment (ATI) Q1-2026 - Regional Analysis

Building on the AfBC Q1 2026 ATI Index, this deep-dive examines the five regional hubs as distinct investment theaters. Each region offers a unique risk-reward profile, with capital flows increasingly gravitating toward regions that demonstrate the most rapid institutional maturation and infrastructure connectivity.

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AfBC Africa Investment Summit 2026, London

Driving Africa’s Prosperity - Sustainable Investment, Strategic and Impact Financing for Inclusive Growth

Date: Thursday, 12 February 2026

Location: London

Join us for a day of thought-provoking dialogue exploring the landscape of impact investing, emerging opportunities, sustainable finance, and high-growth sectors primed for investment.

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AfBC Africa Trade and Investment Corridor (ATIC)

Boosting The UK-Africa Trade and Investment Corridor

Bolstering trade, investment and supply chain resilience between the UK and African markets

Objectives

Promoting bilateral and multilateral trade opportunities.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Supporting market entry and expansion for businesses.

Facilitating investment, project financing and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Encouraging partnerships across public and private sectors.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Supporting sustainable economic growth, import and export

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Enhancing access to finance, trade intelligence, market insights and business networks.

Key Trade Corridor Focus Areas

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Investment & Capital Flows

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Market Entry and Access

UK–Africa Trade Strategy and Policies

Supply Chain Development

Supply Chain Development

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Supply Chain Development

B2B and B2G Partnerships and Collaboration

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Alignment with Africa Regional and International Frameworks

Key Activities

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

B2B Matchmaking

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Investment Promotion

Trade and Investment Forums, Conference and Summits

Investment Promotion

Capacity Building

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Investment Promotion

Policy Dialogue

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Trade Agreements and Partnerships

Events, Programmes, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

AfBC Africa Trade & Investment (ATI) Q1-2026 - Summary

AfBC Africa Trade & Investment (ATI) Q1-2026 - Regional Analysis

AfBC Africa Investment Summit 2026, London

AfBC Africa Investment Summit 2026, London

AfBC UK - Africa Summit 2026, London

Unlocking Sustainable Economic Growth Opportunities: Transforming UK-Africa Trade Relations, Investment and Value Chains for Resilience

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