UK–Africa Investment Summit Launches Programme for 16th Edition, Spotlighting the UK–India–Uganda Trilateral Investment Corridor

UKAIS 2026 has formally launched its programme, marking the 16th consecutive edition of the United Kingdom’s longest-running, execution-focused Africa investment platform. Organised by The Promota Africa Group under the leadership of Willy Mutenza, the Summit has spent 16 years converting dialogue between policymakers, investors, and diaspora business leaders into bankable projects, structured partnerships, and executed transactions.

This year’s Summit takes place at a defining moment for UK–Africa economic engagement. With the AfCFTA framework accelerating intra-African trade, Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy positioning East Africa as one of the most compelling frontier investment environments globally, and global interest in Africa’s critical minerals and energy transition reaching new highs, UKAIS 2026 arrives with a clear and tested mandate: execution.

The UKAIS 2026 programme has been designed around structured deal facilitation — integrating sector-focused investment forums, closed-door roundtables, government engagement sessions, and direct B2B matching, all aligned to the Summit’s trilateral UK–India–Uganda corridor model.

Key agenda themes include:

The Summit will also feature a dedicated Sector Investment Forum series, allowing project sponsors and fund managers to present bankable opportunities directly to a qualified investor audience — a format drawn from the Summit’s established track record of matching capital with credible African projects.

For UKAIS 2026, Uganda has been formally designated as the Summit’s Strategic Growth Partner — reflecting the depth of engagement between UKAIS Invest and Ugandan government institutions, industrial parks, and private sector operators. Uganda’s designation is not ceremonial. It is operational.

In February 2026, a UKAIS-led UK–India–UAE Trade Mission to Uganda met with H.E. President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe and secured agreement to establish a Tripartite Working Group under Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister. Welcomed by Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the Mission brought 26 investor companies from India, the UK, and the South Asian diaspora into direct engagement with Ugandan ministries, regulatory bodies, and industrial park operators across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, renewables, agribusiness, logistics, and tourism.

The November 2026 UKAIS Invest Trade Mission to Uganda (2–15 November) will carry the outcomes of the September Summit into in-market execution, with UK, Indian, and European delegates engaging directly with project sponsors, industrial park operators, and government counterparts. Delegate places are available across Institutional (£3,500), Corporate (£4,500), SME (£2,500), Advisory (£3,000), and Observer (£1,800) categories.

UKAIS 2026 is now inviting experienced investors, industry leaders, government representatives, and entrepreneurs to participate as speakers, panellists, and session co-hosts. Speaker submissions are welcomed from practitioners operating at the intersection of UK, Indian, and African markets, with particular interest in energy transition, pharmaceutical manufacturing, trade finance, diaspora investment, and digital infrastructure.

UKAIS is also receiving expressions of interest from institutional delegations, government trade bodies, and investment promotion agencies seeking structured representation at the Summit and the November Trade Mission.

Speaker enquiries: bart.stern@ukafricasummit.uk  |  ukafricabusinesssummit.uk/speakers/

Sponsorship allocations for UKAIS 2026 are now open. Sponsoring the Summit positions your organisation at the heart of the UK–Africa–India investment agenda — delivering brand visibility, speaking opportunities, B2B access, and year-round digital reach across the Summit’s global delegate network. Sponsors gain significant exposure to a qualified investor audience while benefiting from thought leadership positioning and direct engagement with government and DFI counterparts.

Sponsorship enquiries: Bart Stern, Director of Partnerships  |  bart.stern@ukafricasummit.uk  |  +44 7868 855 951  |  ukafricabusinesssummit.uk/sponsors/

Delegate registration for UKAIS 2026 is now open. Early registration is strongly recommended — capacity at One Whitehall Place is limited and places will be allocated on a first-come basis.

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