A Message From UKATE’s Founder – Prince Kamari Ademiluyi

At the UK Africa Trade Expo, conversations lead to concrete outcomes. With verified projects, strategic partnerships, and global expansion ahead, UKATE is the trusted platform driving sustainable growth, empowerment, and next-generation investment across Africa.

Ahead of the press conference, please find a message from UKATE’s Founder & CEO, Prince Kamari Ademiluyi here.

“Hello, my name is Prince Kamari Ademiluyi, and I am proud to speak about the UK Africa Trade Expo — a platform that has become the bridge between Africa’s trillion-dollar opportunities and UK investors who are ready to act. UKATE is not just another conference — it is where the talk becomes the action.

Through our royal connections and partnerships with African embassies here in the UK, we are able to identify businesses and projects that have already been vetted and verified. We then match them with investors — from family offices, private equity, venture capitalists, and development finance institutions — who are looking for real, impactful opportunities.

Over the last two years, we have secured partnerships across fintech, agriculture, AI, energy, crypto, and even space investment. We are proud to be working with global organisations, academic institutions like King’s College and Henley Business School, and major corporations who share our vision.

At UKATE, success is not measured by applause but by outcomes. We have already helped facilitate:
• Vertical farming projects connecting Kenya and the Netherlands.
• Large-scale agriculture investment in Zimbabwe.
• Infrastructure and energy dialogues in Zambia.
• Business deals emerging from Bauchi State, Nigeria.

And these are just the beginning. Each of these stories represents jobs created, supply chains strengthened, and trust built between the UK and Africa.

Looking ahead, UKATE is expanding into new markets, including our Dubai edition in 2025, focusing on AI, space, and MSME finance. We are also launching special programmes to support women who move markets, humanitarian investors, and the next generation of African entrepreneurs.

Our vision is simple: to close even a fraction of Africa’s $330 billion capital gap by delivering verifiable, successful projects that investors can trust.”

So whether you are an investor looking for the right opportunity, or a business seeking to scale, UKATE is your platform. Together, we can turn dialogue into deals and vision into reality.

This is UK Africa Trade Expo — where the talk becomes the action.”

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.

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!