• African companies have invested over £30m in London through FDI since Mayor Khan’s visit in 2025
Michael Olugbode and Sunday Ehigiator in Abuja
In a bold push to cement London’s status as the premier global gateway for African investment, business and innovation, Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday convened the first-ever London-Africa Business Summit, bringing together leading investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across the African continent and the United Kingdom amid intensifying global competition for Africa’s rapidly expanding markets.
More than £30 million in African foreign direct investment has flowed into London since 2025, Mayor Khan revealed, as the UK capital seeks to further deepen its position as a leading global hub for African businesses and investors.
The landmark gathering, hosted at City Hall and attended by more than 200 business and political leaders, marks a new chapter in economic relations between London and Africa, as both sides seek to capitalize on growing trade opportunities, rising investment flows and the continent’s emergence as one of the world’s most significant engines of future growth.
