Programme · 4 June 2026
Summit Day
The main convening — keynote discussions, panels and networking focused on UK–Africa agrifood trade, investment and collaboration.
Programme Agenda
Registration & Networking
Welcome & Registration
National Anthems – UK & AU Member States | Opening Remarks
Main Hall
Formal opening of the Summit with National Anthems and opening remarks from the organising team.
Welcome & Official Opening
Keynote 2
Main Hall
Policy Commitments & Financing Framework From commitment to capital — the institutional pathway
Keynote 1
Main Hall
KEYNOTE 1 The Investment Case Why women-led agrifood systems deliver higher returns
Tea / Coffee Break — Photo Session & Women-Led Agrifood Business Showcase
Panel 1: The Investment Case — Why Women-Led Agrifood Systems Deliver Higher Returns
Main Hall
A high-level panel exploring the evidence base and investment rationale for backing women-led agrifood businesses across Africa and the UK.
Case Study/Spotlight
Main Hall
A Woman Who Built It The Nkulenu story First indigenous food processing company from Africa to be officially certified in the USA and Europe.
Policy Commitments & Financing Framework
Main Hall
Government and institutional representatives outline commitments and financing frameworks that support UK–Africa agrifood collaboration.
Networking Lunch
Panel 2: Trade, Value Chains & Market Access — Building the UK–Africa Agrifood Corridor
Main Hall
Exploring practical pathways for strengthening trade corridors, improving value chain linkages and expanding market access for women-led agrifood businesses.
Breakout Workshops
Parallel sessions running simultaneously
Track 1 — Investment Readiness & Bankability
Breakout Room 1
Practical session on funder expectations aligned to DFI and IFC criteria. What it takes to be investment-ready and how to present a compelling case to institutional investors.
Track 2 — Navigating UK–Africa Trade Routes
Breakout Room 2
Practical session on export compliance, SPS standards, and route-to-market strategies for agrifood products moving between the UK and Africa.
Track 3 — Gender-Responsive Policy Design
Breakout Room 3
Strategic session on embedding women's participation into agricultural investment plans and policy frameworks at national and continental level.
* Programme subject to change. Full agenda will be confirmed ahead of the event.
Date & Details
Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2026
Doors: 08:30
Type: Full-day conference
Venue: Marble Arch Hotel, London
Format: Keynotes, panels, breakouts, networking
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