Growth Gateway business advisory support
How African businesses can get tailored support to find trade and investment partners in the UK.
Business advisory support from Growth Gateway helps African and UK businesses trade and invest. Our joint public-private sector team connects businesses with UK government trade and investment initiatives and provides business advice and expert support. Find out more about Growth Gateway.
You can get tailored advice for your African business from our one-to-one support service on:
- the UK market and potential buyers
- your product(s)
- how to run sales pitches
- potential UK investors and their typical requirements
- how to get UK import licences
To be eligible for our tailored support service, your business should:
- have headquarters in an African country
- have experience in exporting or fundraising, or have taken steps to prepare for these
- have a product or service with strong potential demand from UK buyers or investors
- be able to help us provide development impact, alongside commercial opportunities, in your areas of work. This may be, for example, by creating jobs and economic opportunities for women, or working in sectors with a positive environmental impact
The application form should take 20 to 30 minutes to fill in. You will need to provide detailed information about your business, for example, number of employees and your export history. The more information you can provide, the more we will be able to help you.
All the information that you provide will be treated confidentially. Find out how we process your personal data if you use this service.
Growth Gateway does not directly provide funding or influence commercial discussions.
If you believe your business is eligible, apply for business advisory support from Growth Gateway.