Forum Theme
Trade Corridors and Industrial Platforms: From Access to Production
A six-hour parallel forum of the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026, convening investors, government, financiers, mining operators and project sponsors at Whitehall.
Trade Corridors and Industrial Platforms: From Access to Production
Arrival, accreditation and informal networking ahead of the programme. Delegates collect badges, programme materials, and the matchmaking platform login.
Setting the strategic frame for the forum. The Chairman of UKAIS opens proceedings, followed by ministerial and high commission addresses positioning Uganda’s mineral agenda within the UK and global investment context.
A senior-level discussion on Uganda’s mineral sector priorities, the Mining and Minerals Act 2022, the role of the Uganda National Mining Company, and the licensing pathway for international investors. The panel addresses what investors and operators need to know to enter the market with clarity.
A short interval for structured introductions, matchmaking platform engagement, and informal conversation between delegates.
A practical examination of how Uganda moves from mineral access to industrial value. The panel covers rare earths, graphite, copper, cobalt, nickel and gold, alongside the processing capacity, energy infrastructure and industrial linkages required to capture greater domestic value and meet energy-transition demand.
A working lunch for delegates, with structured opportunities for one-to-one introductions, sponsor and exhibitor engagement, and continuation of the morning’s discussions.
A discussion on the infrastructure, energy, logistics and ESG capability required to move Uganda’s mining sector from project pipeline to operating platform. Covering rail and road corridors, the Port of Dar es Salaam route, energy access, community engagement, environmental compliance and standards alignment for export markets.
A short break before the finance roundtable and project showcase.
A transaction-focused roundtable on the path from concept to financial close. The discussion covers feasibility work, risk allocation, equity, debt, development finance, offtake, guarantees, insurance and the practical structures that move Uganda’s mining projects into execution.
Selected project sponsors and investment promoters present mining and mineral value-addition opportunities directly to investors, lenders, technical partners and offtakers. Each presentation is followed by structured questions from the floor.
Closing remarks introduce the matchmaking platform, follow-on bilateral meetings, the post-forum outcomes report and continuation of the day within the wider UKAIS 2026 programme.
Pre-arranged bilateral meetings, sponsor and exhibitor engagement, and informal continuation of the day’s conversations. Delegates use the matchmaking schedule to confirm follow-on commitments.
Closed-door discussion among CEOs of mining companies, investors and senior officials on strategic priorities and major capital decisions.
Direct meetings between qualified investors and Ugandan government representatives on licensing, project pipeline and partnership structures.
Structured one-to-one meetings between project sponsors and pre-screened investors, financiers, technical partners and offtakers.
Branded engagement positions for partners across mining finance, advisory, ESG, infrastructure, technology, insurance and equipment.
Places are limited. Priority access is given to delegates seeking serious investment, partnership, sponsorship, project presentation and one-to-one meeting opportunities.
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