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UK-backed infrastructure contracts announced in Guinea and Benin
UK Export Finance
UK Export Finance reported more than GBP 330 million in secured contracts associated with infrastructure projects in Guinea and Benin.
Read moreUK–Ghana Growth Partnership to drive jobs, investment and skills
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The UK and Ghana agreed a 2026–2028 Growth Partnership focused on investment, trade, infrastructure and skills.
Read moreUK-backed investment helps list a Kenyan industrial property trust
British High Commission Nairobi
UK-supported investment enabled a new industrial real-estate investment trust listing in Nairobi.
Read moreUK overseas trade in goods statistics: July 2026
HM Revenue & Customs
HMRC published July 2026 UK overseas goods trade statistics on 11 September 2026, with partner-country and commodity datasets.
Read moreUK Export Finance guarantees £746m for Nigerian port redevelopment
UK Export Finance
A UK-backed financing agreement supports refurbishment of major Lagos port facilities and contracts for UK suppliers.
Read moreUK-backed £4m supply agreement links Côte d’Ivoire logistics and a British supplier
UK Export Finance
UK Export Finance helped a British supplier secure a £4 million vehicle and services deal with a logistics company in Côte d’Ivoire.
Read moreNigerian fintech and banking companies expand investment in the UK
Department for Business and Trade
The UK government reported investment plans from Nigerian financial and technology firms operating in Britain.
Read moreSouth African exporters encouraged to use UK trade preferences
British High Commission Pretoria
A UK–South Africa seminar highlighted tariff savings available to exporters under an existing trade agreement.
Read moreNew UK export finance pilot identifies Morocco among potential growth markets
HM Treasury / UK Export Finance
The UK announced a pilot financing product for selected overseas buyers, naming Morocco among potential high-growth markets.
Read moreUK highlights Gambian agrifood and tourism trade potential
UK Mission to the WTO
A UK statement at The Gambia’s WTO trade review discussed bilateral trade and areas for growth.
Read moreUK names new trade commissioner responsible for Africa
Department for Business and Trade
The UK government announced Alastair Long as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa in June 2026.
Read moreUK updates trade envoy responsibilities in Ghana, Algeria and Southern Africa
Department for Business and Trade
A January 2026 UK trade envoy update included responsibilities for Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Mauritius.
Read moreUK and Egypt discuss closer economic and agricultural trade cooperation
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The UK–Egypt Association Council addressed trade, investment and a review of agricultural tariff arrangements.
Read moreUK business delegations explore Ugandan joint ventures
British High Commission Kampala
The British High Commission reported a visit by business delegations seeking links with Ugandan firms.
Read moreBlended finance supports farming investment in Mpumalanga
British High Commission Pretoria
UK and South African partners are testing agricultural blended-finance models in Mpumalanga.
Read moreUK announces trade capacity support at WTO meeting in Cameroon
UK Mission to the WTO
The UK announced trade-related assistance at the WTO ministerial conference hosted in Cameroon.
Read moreUK Export Finance reports £11bn in annual financing activity
UK Export Finance
UK Export Finance reported more than £11 billion of financing during its previous financial year, potentially relevant to UK–Africa projects.
Read moreUK and South Africa expand critical-minerals and SME finance partnerships
British High Commission Pretoria
Announcements at Mining Indaba 2026 linked critical-minerals cooperation with SME finance.
Read moreUK and Nigeria review Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership
Department for Business and Trade
Ministers discussed the next phase of the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership.
Read moreUK and Egypt discuss economic resilience and strategic partnership
British Embassy Cairo
A June 2026 UK ministerial visit to Egypt covered bilateral growth and economic cooperation.
Read moreLondon-to-Accra summit convenes business and diaspora leaders
British High Commission Accra
The London-to-Accra Economic Growth Summit brought attention to UK-Ghana commercial ties.
Read moreUK backs Congo Basin research skills in Cameroon
British High Commission Yaounde
The British High Commission highlighted the CRAFT research initiative in Central Africa.
Read moreUK-Morocco infrastructure and health partnerships announced in 2025
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
A 2025 UK announcement outlined cooperation on Moroccan infrastructure, airports and health.
Read moreUK evaluates growth and investment partnerships in Tanzania
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
An FCDO evaluation reviews growth and investment cooperation with Tanzania.
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