Growth Gateway

Grow your business through two-way trade and investment with the UK

Growth Gateway provides a business support service for partner countries and the UK. This is part of the UK government’s enhanced offer to deliver British Investment Partnerships. We connect businesses to UK government trade and investment initiatives, provide expert advice, support and online information tools.

In its first year, Growth Gateway focused on providing support to UK and African businesses. This activity has led to the development of the information and tools found below. Our service is now available to partner countries beyond Africa.

UK and Africa trade potential

Large UK market

Only £1.5 billion of the £10 billion of fruit and vegetables imported to the UK in 2021 was from Africa.

Growing African economies

GDP in Africa is projected to increase by 64% from 2020 to 2027, increasing purchasing power.

Increasing market

African population is expected to increase to 1.5 billion by 2027.

How Growth Gateway can help your business

UK Government support

African businesses seeking under £2 million of funding from the UK government

This guidance explains how African businesses can apply for under £2 million in funding through investment organisations backed by the UK government.

African businesses seeking finance from the UK government

This guidance supports businesses from developing countries to understand and apply for UK government sources of development and trade finance.

Exporting fruit and vegetables from Africa to Great Britain

This guidance provides African businesses with an overview of the requirements, standards and processes for sending fruit and vegetables to Great Britain (GB).