Africa and the United Kingdom: challenges and opportunities to expand UK investments

Research reports and studies

January 2020 Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Sherillyn Raga and Lily Somme

This report highlights the opportunities and challenges facing UK firms when investing or conducting business in Africa, with a particular emphasis on the non-extractive sector. It highlights the mutual benefits for Africa, in terms of economic transformation and growth, and for the UK, in diversifying investments in rapidly expanding markets. The study draws from data on UK investments in Africa, and information provided by more than 75 UK companies operating in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. read more