📅 Friday, September 11, 2026 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London
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With AfCFTA now operational, Africa is creating the largest free trade area in the world. This offers unparalleled access for UK firms to expand across the continent, while African businesses benefit from simplified trade and regional market integration.
The UK is working with African partners to reduce trade barriers and cut costs for exporters. Reforms in customs, digital trade facilitation, and SME finance are helping businesses scale into regional and international markets.
Value chains in agriculture, textiles, and minerals are moving from raw material exports to local processing and higher-value outputs. This shift presents opportunities for UK firms to collaborate in technology transfer, supply chain management, and investment financing.
With access to over 1.4 billion consumers, AfCFTA is more than a trade deal — it is a launchpad for long-term investment partnerships. For UK businesses, this is a chance to expand markets and build new growth opportunities.