The Africa Market Access & Innovation Forum, where leaders in business, policy making, investment and innovation will meet to discuss trade, investment and economic opportunities between Africa and the United Kingdom.
As part of the Africa Week UK 2026 initiative, the purpose of the forum is to build stronger connections between African business, international markets and diaspora investment. The forum is part of the Africa Forward: Innovation, Investment, Influence theme and seeks to show Africa as a unified and investable region. A Unified, Investable Africa+1
There will be a range of speakers and attendees involved from finance, trade, public sector, business leadership and creative industries.
Speakers include H.E. Nyakan June, Global Chief Executive Officer of TWOW Africa who will be a Special Guest of Honour. Krobo Edusei Jnr, Executive Chairman of Safeboard Africa Limited will be the keynote speaker and Lord Robert Orville Thomas, International Association of Arbitration will give a special speech.
Other speakers include Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of Trade and Investment, Ghana High Commission and Kosi Yankah Ayeh, Chief Executive Officer, KAYA Women’s Leadership Institute.
Attendees from finance include Eden Dora Tedjame-Mortty, Bank of Ghana; insurance: Edward Boateng, former Ghanaian Ambassador to China; and local government and entrepreneurship: Percy Ansah Asare, Chief Executive Officer Premier Health Insurance
Special guests and panelists will include Cllr Kola Agboola, former Croydon Civic Mayor; Dr Lucky George, Africa Travel Commission and councillors from various London Boroughs.
Attendees will discuss business market access, investment opportunities and how innovation can be used to increase business opportunities. Within the Africa Week UK event they highlight the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), digital trade and investment along with export of services as important areas to engage with. Africa Week UK 2026+1
Africa Week UK has been co-ordinated by the Africa Centre for Hospitality, Aviation and Tourism (AFCHAT) and AfroSphere. The event brings together a range of diplomatic, business and cultural organisations through a number of events in London.
The event is available to attend in person. However, the event will also be streamed live on Omega TV UK. The Africa Week UK will continue with the Heritage Vault Pop-Up on the 31st October. This will be followed by the Africa Country Branding Forum on the 2nd November. On the 6th November the Investors’ Meeting and closing ceremony will take place at the Ghana International Bank in London. Africa Week UK 2026+1
The Africa Week UK is looking to provide real outcomes from engaging with businesses including introducing new business connections, partnerships, investment opportunities and increased trade links between Africa and international markets.
