Sector Specific Guidance
| Agrifoods | Export Guide: 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). Export Guide: African fruit and vegetable exporters seeking UK buyers This guidance aims to help African fruit and vegetable exporters to find UK importers and buyers for their products. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in Africa – cold chain logistics Africa’s cold chain logistics market has the potential to grow to £4 billion by addressing food loss, improving affordability, increasing strategic investment and infrastructure development. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in Africa – Solar irrigation Africa’s solar irrigation market, projected to grow from £24 million to £64 million by 2027, offers a £2.4 billion opportunity to boost food security and climate resilience for smallholder farmers. |
| Energy Transition | Report: Identifying opportunities in green business for UK-Africa trade and investment This project explored green investment opportunities between the UK and Africa, and how they could advance development impact. It identifies opportunities in sectors such as recycling, agriculture and energy, helping businesses access projects which support the green economy. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in Africa – mini-grids Africa’s mini-grid market presents a £4 billion opportunity to electrify rural communities, driven by falling costs, strong policy support, and growing investor interest. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in Africa – C&I solar Africa’s commercial and industrial solar market is a growing £8.8 billion opportunity driven by unreliable grid power, rising energy costs, and increasing demand for clean, affordable electricity. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in ASEAN – Cambodia sustainability Cambodia could unlock over £1.2 billion in GDP and create up to 300,000 jobs by 2030 through targeted green investments in agriculture, energy, and industry, supported by a £61 million pipeline of sustainable projects. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in ASEAN – Laos sustainability Laos could unlock up to £270 million in GDP and create 55,000 jobs by 2030 through targeted climate investments in agriculture, energy and forestry. Investment Case: Investing in green sectors in ASEAN – Vietnam sustainability opportunities Vietnam could generate up to £13.4 billion in GDP and 1.5 million jobs by 2030 through green investments in energy, agriculture, and industry, supported by a £168 million pipeline of investable projects. |
| MedTech | Report: UK-ASEAN Growth Gateway programme: UK investment barriers and recommendations UK MedTech firms face significant barriers to investing in ASEAN but targeted policy and market interventions could unlock substantial growth. |
| Critical Minerals | Report: Investing in critical minerals processing in Africa Africa has significant potential to expand its role in global critical mineral supply chains, but needs to overcome processing and supply constraints and other risks. Investment Case: Investing in critical minerals processing – South Africa South Africa presents a £630 million to £1.35 billion opportunity in battery-grade nickel and manganese processing by 2030, through its mineral reserves, industrial base, and Special Economic Zone incentives. |