The countdown to UKATE 2025 has begun. The UK Africa Trade Expo (UKATE) will host an exclusive press conference on 7th October at XCHG Spaces, Level 7, 22 Bishopsgate, London, uniting influential business leaders, bold investors, and top-tier media. This pivotal event will set the tone for the highly anticipated flagship conference taking place on 24th October at the Kensington & Chelsea Conference Centre.

At the press conference, UKATE will unveil powerful success stories, showcase breakthrough partnerships, and reveal why it has become the go-to platform for unlocking Africa’s trillion-dollar opportunities.

UK Africa Trade Expo. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London The combined funding power of UKATE’s verified investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and venture capitalists is now positioned to advance a legacy of impact, driving progress and prosperity across Africa and beyond.
UK Africa Trade Expo. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London

Since its launch in 2023, UKATE has been rewriting the playbook for UK and African trade. In just two years, it has evolved into a trusted gateway, connecting Africa’s most ambitious enterprises with UK investors, family offices, and funding organisations. What sets UKATE apart is its formula: trust, due diligence, cultural intelligence, and bespoke investment pathways designed to deliver measurable results.

The combined funding power of UKATE’s verified investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and venture capitalists is now positioned to advance a legacy of impact, driving progress and prosperity across Africa and beyond.

UK Africa Trade Expo 2024. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London
UK Africa Trade Expo 2024. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London

What Makes UKATE Different

  • Trusted Validation & Due Diligence – Rigorous checks on both African MSMEs (through Embassies and High Commissions) and UK investors (family offices, VCs, angel investors) ensure transparency, credibility, and fairness.
  • Deep Cultural & Market Knowledge – With first-hand insight into African trade ecosystems, UKATE prepares businesses for sustainable, long-term partnerships.
  • Tailored Flexibility – Unlike rigid consultancies, UKATE provides bespoke solutions, from structuring funding and co-developing projects to showcasing innovation.
UK Africa Trade Expo. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London
UK Africa Trade Expo. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London

UKATE Success Stories

  • Nigeria (Bauchi State, 2023): UKATE facilitated agriculture project discussions between Nigerian commissioners and UK partners.
  • Kenya–Netherlands Partnership: Introductions led to a vertical farming contract, advancing food security.
  • Zimbabwe Agriculture Project: A UK firm secured a government contract following UKATE engagement.
  • AI Academy for Beginners: Supporting AI training in African schools.
  • Space Pathways Ecosystem: Advancing space exploration and investment across Africa.
  • Nigeria Mining Projects: Current talks with state mining departments to attract global investors.
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Each milestone contributes to UKATE’s bold vision: ensuring 100,000 Africans directly benefit from its initiatives.

UKATE is more than an expo it’s a platform of trust, innovation, and opportunity. We are proud to showcase how African enterprises and UK investors can forge partnerships that create real impact across agriculture, technology, energy, and even space.

Prince Kamari Ademiluyi, Founder of UKATE
XCHG Spaces. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London
XCHG Spaces. Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week London

UKATE Press Conference

7 October 2025

17:00 – 20:00

XCHG Spaces, Level 7, 22 Bishopsgate, London

UK Africa Trade Expo (UKATE)

24 October 2025

09:00 – 20:00

Kensington & Chelsea Centre, London, W8 7NX

About XCHG Space

XCHG is a community-centric workspace designed for those who value both purpose and connection. Located in the innovative 22 Bishopsgate (Level 7), we offer more than just workspaces. Instead, we provide a setting where ideas flourish and collaboration thrive. Our spaces are carefully crafted. From flexible work areas to media suites and event rooms, everything fosters an environment that supports both individual focus and collective growth.

Seyi Awotunde is a dynamic professional with over 15 years of diverse experience spanning the health and wellness, flexible workspace, and events industries. Known for his strategic mindset and operational excellence, Seyi has successfully led initiatives that blend innovation with impact across both corporate and entrepreneurial landscapes. His career includes key roles driving growth, community engagement and brand partnerships, while his entrepreneurial ventures showcase his ability to identify market opportunities and build purpose-driven solutions from the ground up.

About The UK Africa Trade Expo (UKATE)

UKAfrica Trade Expo (UKATE) is a premier platform designed to foster International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Global Funding for Developing Countries and Technological Innovation (AI, FinTech, Agri-Tech, Tokenisation & Digitalisation) between the United Kingdom and Africa.

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As a key event on the global business calendar, UKATE brings together government officials, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to explore trade opportunities, forge strategic partnerships and address global economic challenges.

About Prince Kamari Ademiluyi

Prince Kamari Ademiluyi is a visionary entrepreneur, cultural ambassador, and advocate for sustainable economic development between the United Kingdom and Africa. He is the founder of the UK Africa Trade Expo (UKATE), a premier platform launched in 2023 at the prestigious Institute of Directors (IOD), 116 Pall Mall, to foster investment, innovation, and strategic partnerships between Africa and the UK. The second edition of UKATE was held in 2024 at the renowned Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, further cementing its place as a landmark event in the international trade and diplomacy calendar.

Rooted in royal Yoruba heritage, Prince Kamari is the great-great-grandson of the revered Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi, the King of the Ile-Ife Kingdom, Osun State, Nigeria, who reigned from 1910 to 1930. This legacy of leadership continues to inspire his mission to uplift African communities through enterprise and international collaboration.

His work spans key sectors including investment matchmaking, agricultural transformation, and emerging industries such as AI and Space development, exploration and investment in Africa. Through UKATE, Prince Kamari champions a new era of Afrocentric progress, highlighting Africa’s talent, resources, and strategic potential on the global stage. With a vast network across diplomatic, corporate, and community spheres, he is known for his ability to build bridges, spark meaningful conversations, and generate tangible impact.

His legacy is simple but powerful: Advancing Humanity in Africa… Together!