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Growth Gateway is a UK government programme that promotes inclusive and sustainable economic growth by increasing trade and investment between the United Kingdom and low- and middle-income countries
What we do
Growth Gateway provides support to increase trade and investment between the UK, Africa and Asia.
Building investment pipelines
We identify and strengthen high-potential businesses, sectors, and opportunities to attract investment, and provide support. From early-stage market assessments to deal facilitation and investor outreach, we help turn commercial potential into tangible results
Access UK trade and investment support
Driving sector transformation
We work with governments and stakeholders to design and implement reforms that unlock systemic change, from climate strategies and policy reform to strengthening regulatory frameworks and public-private partnerships. Our work lays the foundations for sustainable, investment-ready economies
Read about our impact
Growth Gateway in numbers
£490+ million
in closed or committed deals across large-scale projects and growth-stage ventures
£8.8+ billion
deal pipeline supported including 50+ large and complex projects and 400+ growth stage ventures
20,000+
jobs expected from deals closed to date (~50% of which meet the women economic empowerment targets)
25,000+
businesses engaged through interventions and business advisory
5 million
lives reached through adaptation/resilience initiatives
15+
major policy initiatives and agreements adopted by partner governments with Gateway support/co-development
80+ projects in 25+ countries to date over five years
Latest News
Growth Gateway in the press:
UK woos Ghanaian businesses to explore trade partnerships
CitiNewsroom – Sept 2025
UK says its new trade scheme still in force in Nigeria
BusinessDay – Jun 2024
Kenya officials discuss opportunities with Boston Consulting Group
Consultancy.africa – Sept 2023
