{"id":6331,"date":"2026-11-02T11:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/uk-woos-nigerian-tech-startups-with-global-investment-expansion-opportunities-businessday-ng-2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:02:08","slug":"uk-woos-nigerian-tech-startups-with-global-investment-expansion-opportunities-businessday-ng-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/uk-woos-nigerian-tech-startups-with-global-investment-expansion-opportunities-businessday-ng-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UK woos Nigerian tech startups with global investment, expansion opportunities \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United Kingdom is seeking to deepen its engagement with Nigeria\u2019s technology ecosystem by connecting local startups and high-growth businesses with international investors, commercial networks and opportunities to expand into global markets.\n<\/p>\n

This came to the fore at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026, held in Lagos, where the UK brought together technology founders, investors, policymakers and business leaders to explore ways of strengthening investment flows, supporting innovation and improving the global competitiveness of African businesses.\n<\/p>\n

The conference, held under the theme, \u201cCourage & Conviction: Building for a New World\u201d, provided a platform for the UK to showcase its investment networks, expertise and business support programmes to Nigerian entrepreneurs seeking international partnerships.\n<\/p>\n

Through its engagement, built around the message, \u201cBuilt in Nigeria. Connected to the UK. Scaling Globally\u201d, the UK highlighted opportunities for Nigerian businesses to use its market as a gateway for international expansion.\n<\/p>\n

A major highlight was the Magna Investor Connection Drive, supported by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, which brought together 25 vetted founders and 15 active investors through structured, pre-matched meetings.<\/p>\n

The initiative was designed to connect\u00a0 businesses with sources of capital, facilitate commercial partnerships and improve access to the investment required to scale their operations.\n<\/p>\n

The UK also supported the TECA Demo and Pitch Days, delivered by BFA Global through UK-funded FSD Africa, ahead of the conference.\n<\/p>\n

According to a statement by the British High Commission, the programme provided Nigerian innovators with opportunities to showcase technology solutions to real-world challenges, while selected founders presented investment-ready businesses to investors and ecosystem leaders.\n<\/p>\n

Alastair Long, His Majesty\u2019s Trade Commissioner for Africa,\u00a0 joined other UK representatives at Moonshot, engaging founders, investors and technology ecosystem leaders on opportunities to scale African businesses and attract international investment.\n<\/p>\n

It noted that discussions focused on the challenges of expanding innovative businesses, accessing finance, entering international markets and developing partnerships capable of supporting sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

The UK delegation also participated in policy discussions on digital trade, climate resilience and innovation-led economic development.\n<\/p>\n

At a roundtable titled, \u201cProtocols to Payouts: Redefining the Long Game, Digital Trade in Africa and Beyond\u201d, government representatives, development partners and private-sector stakeholders examined the policy and institutional requirements for expanding digital trade across African markets.\n<\/p>\n

Participants included the US Envoy on Investment and Trade, representatives of Ghana and the Consulate General of the Netherlands,\u00a0 Oswald Guobadia, former Presidential Adviser on Digital Transformation, the founder and chief executive officer of Grey, and Uwana E. Esang, Principal, Business Development at Mastercard.\n<\/p>\n

Paul Healey, Head of Green Growth and Private Sector at the British High Commission in Abuja, also participated in the roundtable.\n<\/p>\n

Separately, Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, hosted a reception for founders, investors and ecosystem leaders ahead of the African Prosperity Summit 2026, organised by Venture Platform.<\/p>\n

The gathering examined how innovation, investment and stronger commercial partnerships could accelerate economic growth across the continent.\n<\/p>\n

Oyinkan Akinola-Bello, Country Director of the UK-Nigeria Technology Hub at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, said Nigeria had some of Africa\u2019s most innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs, stressing the need for stronger partnerships to help them attract investment and access international opportunities.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough our partnerships with founders, investors, policymakers and ecosystem builders, we are helping create the conditions businesses need to grow, attract investment and access international opportunities,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n

Akinola-Bello said the UK intended to remain a long-term partner for innovation and enterprise, adding that it wanted to see more Nigerian businesses expand internationally, establish global connections and contribute to sustainable economic growth.\n<\/p>\n

She said the impact of the engagements would ultimately be measured by the investments, partnerships and commercial opportunities generated beyond the conference.<\/p>\n

The UK also highlighted its Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP), which supports exceptional international businesses seeking to establish headquarters or research and development operations in the UK as part of their global expansion strategies.\n<\/p>\n

The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, meanwhile, supports entrepreneurship, digital innovation and ecosystem development by connecting founders with relevant expertise, networks and growth opportunities.\n<\/p>\n

The UK said its participation at Moonshot 2026 formed part of efforts to strengthen commercial relations with Nigeria, promote entrepreneurship and connect ambitious African businesses with the investment, expertise and international partnerships needed to expand their operations.\n<\/p>\n

The broader objective, it said, was to support sustainable economic growth, create jobs and deliver shared prosperity.\n<\/p>\n

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