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Official Post-Summit Report From Access to Production: What London Delivered629 registrations. 31 countries and territories. One report.
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Dear friends and partners, What happens when governments, investors, financiers and project sponsors gather with one objective: to move African investment from access to production?The 16th UK–Africa Investment Summit answered that question in London on Friday 11 September 2026, at The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place. Uganda took part as Strategic Growth Partner. Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, was Chief Guest. Principal addresses and three working sessions covered critical minerals, technology and finance, and infrastructure and industrial corridors. One test ran through every session: is the project ready for capital? The official Post-Summit Report records what was said, what was agreed and what must now move. Read the full report, or start with the four-page summary.
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Quick links Explore the Summit
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Highlights What happened at UKAIS 2026The programme ran under one theme: Trade Corridors and Industrial Platforms: From Access to Production. It opened with the Summit objectives, then addresses on the UK–Africa partnership, leadership, trust and artificial intelligence, and the Chief Guest address. Three sessions followed on critical minerals, technology and finance, and infrastructure, alongside the Jordan–Africa address, a country focus on Uganda and remarks on security and investor confidence. It closed with Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga’s case for a UK–East African Community trade framework. The UK–Africa–India commercial corridor also advanced on the day. The three sessions
Three things to remember
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Five findings from the sessions and addresses
Each finding is drawn from what speakers said on the day. The full set is in the report, together with the One Bankability Standard that every session applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Signed on the day Signed before the first panel beganMandulis Energy, its productive-use partner REPARLE Limited and Oxford College of Education Group signed a memorandum at the Summit to launch Uganda Digital Futures. The initial pilot supports 100 scholars: teachers, health workers and volunteers. Words became deeds on 30 September, when the Rotary Club of Kampala West presented the first ten scholarships in Kampala. Ninety further places are to follow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The impact From commitments to deliveryThe test of UKAIS 2026 is what moves after London. Nine actions are recorded, each tracked through 30, 60 and 90-day checkpoints on 11 October, 10 November and 10 December 2026.
Delivered: the education partnership for 100 learners, and UK Parliament engagement on AI. Planned: a Trade and Investment Mission to Uganda in February 2027. A 12-Month Delivery Scorecard will be presented on the main stage at UKAIS 2027. Every action, with its lead and next milestone, is set out in the Where It Stands section of the full report. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Watch Hear the speakers in their own wordsWatch the principal addresses and session contributions from London. Each card also links to the written speaker article.
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Read Speaker articlesEvery speaker has a written article. Browse the contributions by session, with video where available.
Opening, corridors and special contributions
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Bankable projects Opportunities for UK investorsThe UK–Africa Investment Gateway sets out bankable opportunities across four East African markets. Here is one from each country.
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Invest in Uganda Opportunities to invest in Uganda coffeeEmail Bart Stern: bart.stern@africauksummit.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company directory Find the companies you want to meetThe UKAIS Company Directory lists the companies at the Summit, with their services and cities. To protect personal data, the directory does not publish email addresses. Would you like an introduction? Email willy.mutenza@africauksummit.uk with the company name and a line on why you want to meet. We will pass your request on and arrange the introduction where both sides agree.
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Relive the experience Download the UKAIS 2026 Post-Summit Report
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Your voice matters Help us shape an even stronger SummitAs we review the Summit and prepare for future editions, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Your views will help us understand what worked well, what needs improvement and how we can deliver an even stronger Summit. The survey takes only a few minutes.
Official photos and videos We are adding Summit photos and videos to our shared Google Drive folder. Please check back regularly. Please download the content and share it across your networks and social media.
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Save the date Don’t miss UKAIS 2027Thursday 9 to Friday 10 September 2027 The 17th UK–Africa Investment Summit · London · Venue to be confirmed
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