London, UK – 2025 – The organisers of the 15th UK–Africa Business, Trade & Investment Summit 2025 are honoured to announce that Virendra Sharma, the distinguished British‑Indian Labour Party politician and former MP for Ealing Southall (2007–2024), will deliver a keynote address on Friday, 12 September 2025, at the Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place in London.
Mr Sharma’s half-century of public service—from his early days as a trade union activist and West London bus conductor to a five‐term MP and respected community leader—embodies the summit’s theme: “Accelerating Growth Through Partnerships for Global Market Expansion.”
He will join an esteemed lineup of speakers and delegates, including:
Organised in partnership with the UK Department for Business & Trade, UK Export Finance (UKEF), the governments of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, the Commonwealth, the International Trade Committee, and the India Overseas Trust, the Summit expects over 500 senior stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, business leaders, and diaspora entrepreneurs. Long‑standing support comes from the Uganda High Commission (UK), Uganda Investment Authority, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, regional UK chambers, and African investment agencies.
“We’re delighted that Virendra Sharma will bring his unmatched integrity and decades‑long commitment to equality and international cooperation to the stage,” said the Summit Chair. “His insights will contribute powerfully to our goal of crafting durable UK‑Africa partnerships in key sectors.”
Registration is open — learn more at https://ukafricabusinesssummit.uk.
