From public launch to core activation — five milestones spanning diplomacy, investment, culture, and trade, each designed for maximum partnership visibility and impact.
Official announcement and programme reveal, opening the platform to partners, press and the public ahead of the core activation.
Gold Coast hosts the Welcome Night — the formal convening of African Heads of Mission, delegations, and investors.
Corporate and entrepreneurial insight panels with site visits.
Strategic dialogs concerning UK-Africa trade relations, international development, and shared growth targets.
A virtual deep-dive examining heritage, shared socioeconomic links, and shared cultural narratives between African and Caribbean diaspora networks.
Finance & Investment Showcase, structured around specific, bankable African opportunities.
Targeted business match-making sessions connecting UK corporate delegates with verified African enterprises.
An essential roundtable discussing compliance, trade routes, tariffs, and distribution agreements.
Tourism, Fashion & SME Programming. Sessions on trade initiatives, creative exports and youth-led enterprise across central London venues.
The Week's flagship centerpiece ahead of WTM (World Travel Market) London, focusing on rebranding and presenting Africa's stories globally.
Our operational roadmap leading up to Africa WeekUK 2026 and subsequent impact evaluations.
Partnership recruitment launches • Venue confirmation • Programme development begins
Major partners confirmed • Speaker recruitment underway • Marketing campaign design
Full program announced • Ticket sales open • Media partnerships secured
Exhibitor & performer confirmations • Sponsor activations finalised • Community outreach intensifies
Launch • Media previews • VIP invitations • Volunteer recruitment
Africa WeekUK 2026 — Five Days of Excellence • Flagship events • Awards ceremony
Impact evaluation • Partner feedback • Media coverage summary • Planning for 2027