About the UK-African Investment Summit

The UK-African Investment Summit (UK-AIS) aims to strengthen UK-African partnerships to create jobs and growth.

The UK-AIS will bring together political and business leaders from the UK and invited countries, as well as representatives of international and regional organisations.

According to the , the UK is the largest holder of foreign assets in Africa.

The UK has a unique position as a global financial hub, leading investor in the continent and convening power. The UK-AIS will use this to:

  • secure mutually beneficial major investments into African countries
  • facilitate two-way trade and investment
  • support policies and reforms that boost long-term prospects for investment

The Summit will build on the results of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 and virtual conferences in 2021 and 2022. The 2020 Summit marked an important milestone in our partnerships with African countries and announced over £6.5 billion of deals.