15th UK–Africa Business Summit 2025
Get ready for unmatched UK–Africa networking at the 15th Africa-UK Trade Business & Investment Summit 2025 — where deals take shape!
Date and time
Location
The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London
2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EJ United KingdomLineup
Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
☕ Networking Coffee & Registration
Daniel Owusu Frimpong, Executive Director, KM Sterling L
Mr Edward Katende, CEO, Uganda Development Forum
Elizabeth Nyeko, CEO and Founder, Modularity Grid
Rajan (Singh) Nazran, Founder, Global Indian
9:20 AM - 9:35 AM
Keynote Welcome: Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minis
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, 1st Deputy Prime Minister and
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Plenary Session 1 – Financing Africa’s Growth: Digital Trade, Blended Capit
on. Matia Kasaija – Minister of Finance, Uganda.
Karim Fatehi OBE – CEO, London Chamber of Commerce and I
Julius Kakeeto – Managing Director, PostBank Uganda
Ross McNally – Executive Chair, Hampshire Chamber of Com
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote Interview: Lord Dolar Popat, Member of the House of Lords
Lord Dolar Popat
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
? Interview: Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia – Uganda’s $1.6 Billion Business Titan
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Uganda’s richest man
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
Flagship Session: Trade, Resilience and Diplomacy – Redefining UK–Africa Co
HE Ms Racher Croney, High Commissioner for Grenada-UK
HE Nimisha Madhvani, High Commissioner of Uganda-UK
HE Mr Biruk Mekonnen Demissie, Ethiopia Ambassador-UK
HE Mr Ndolamb Ngokwey, Ambassador, DRC to the UK
12:00 PM - 2:30 AM (+1 day)
Fireside Interview: Türkiye’s Export & Diplomatic Role in Africa
H.E. Osman Koray Ertaş – Ambassador, Türkiye to the UK
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Session 3 – Climate-Proofing African Agriculture – ...
Dr. Hillary Emma Musoke – Agribusiness & Value-Addition
Peter BenHur Nyeko – Managing Director, Mandulis Energy
Richard Moir, Deputy Chair, International Trade Committe
Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, PS, Ministry of Water and Environ
2:00 PM - 3:05 PM
Plenary Session: Infrastructure and Powering a Sustainable Future – Financing
Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa – Minister of Energy and Mineral De
Lars Peter Jensen – Country Manager, Colas Uganda
Dr. Graham Bright JP – Head of Compliance & Operations,
Session Keynote Speaker: Admassu Tadesse – Co-Chairpers
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
⏱️ Keynote Interview: – Why Uganda Stands Out as Africa’s FDI Frontier
Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba – Deputy Governor, Bank of Ugand
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Destination East Africa – Tourism Investment, Eco-Brands & Digital Experience
Dr. Ilona Karpanos – Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Maj. Gen. Apollo Kasiita Gowa, Director, Citizenship and
HE Ms. Rachér Croney – High Commissioner for Grenada to
Lord Dolar Popat – Conservative Life Peer
4:20 PM - 5:10 PM
Building Africa’s Future Through Digital Trade, E-Mobility, AI, and Resilient
Dr. Monica Musenero – Minister of Science, Technology &
Badru Ntege, Founder and Director, NFT Consult Ltd
Robin Odong – CEO, Kampala Independent
Steven Aine Kwesiga – General Manager, Exquisite Solutio
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Announcements ? Closing Recap & Strategic Takeaways & Commitments
Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa – Minister of Energy and Mineral De
H.E. Biruk Mekonnen Demissie – Ambassador of Ethiopia to
Hon. Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, Industry and Co
Diana Nabuuso, Managing Partner, Renaissance Advocates
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- 7 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
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