LSEG welcomes Invest Africa on the occasion of The Africa Debate

LSEG welcomed H.E. Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and the Invest Africa team to open the market to mark the commencement of The Africa Debate 2025; Invest Africa’s flagship conference and the UK’s leading platform for high-level engagement on African trade and investment.

Now in its 11th year, The Africa Debate returns under the theme Harnessing Natural Capital for Growth — spotlighting Africa’s unmatched potential to drive a more sustainable, equitable global economy. From critical minerals and fertile land to vast renewable energy capacity and demographic dynamism, the continent stands at the frontier of green industrialisation.

The team celebrating on the balcony at LSEG during the welcome ceremony.

The conference brings together over 500 senior figures from business, government, and finance for a day of strategic dialogue, practical collaboration, and forward-looking insight. Taking place at London’s historic Guildhall, the forum will explore how Africa can turn natural capital into long-term prosperity — not just for the continent, but for global markets and supply chains.

Featured speakers include H.E. Dr William Samoei Ruto, President, Republic of Kenya, Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation, The Rt Hon. David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom, H.E. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President & Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank, and Strive Masiyiwa, Founder & Chairman, Econet Group.

This year’s event is held in partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation, the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, as Headline Partner. Other partners include Afreximbank, Standard Bank, Standard Chartered, Absa, FirstBank UK, LSEG, PHC, Casablanca Finance City, ServiceNow, Safaricom, Stellar Development Foundation, DLA Piper, Remittances Hub, Premier Invest, SMBC, Sidara, Invest KZN, Lagos Free Zone, Africa Specialty Risks and S-RM.

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