11 June 2026 · London

Impact Coalition Summit - London 2026

Hire Africa's Top Tech Talent.
Invest in the Next Wave of Innovation.

A curated gathering of UK enterprises, employers, and investors alongside Africa's leading tech talent providers, BPO service providers, startups, accelerators, and ecosystem builders

100+

Investor & Employer Decision-Makers

40+

Employer Hiring Commitments Targeted

75%

Female in Our Digital Talent Pipelines

Investor-Ready African Startup Pitches

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The Challenge

<1%

of global VC reaches Africa — despite 18% of world's population

Challenge #1: A Global Investment Gap

Africa: 18% of the World’s Population. Less Than 1% of Global VC Funding.

Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystems. Yet African startups still receive less than 1% of global venture capital funding.

The problem is not a reflection of the quality of African innovation — it reflects unequal access to global capital networks and investment visibility.

Our Response: Connecting Capital to Opportunity

The Impact Coalition Summit brings together UK and EU enterprises, investors, and the African diaspora with some of Africa's most promising and investment-ready startups.

Through curated conversations, founder showcases, and startup pitches, the summit creates direct pathways between global capital and African innovation.

"The summit changed how our procurement team thinks about sourcing digital talent. Three hires and a partnership later, the impact is real."

Sarah Mitchell

Head of Talent, Enterprises UK

Challenge #2: Untapped Global Talent

In Africa, 47% of STEM graduates are women. But only 23% work in tech.

Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of digital professionals are trained each year — yet many global employers remain unaware of this talent pipeline. Women make up 47% of STEM graduates in sub-saharan Africa, but only 23-30% enter tech careers.

Meanwhile, businesses across the UK and EU face an increasing shortage of digital skills and often struggle to access diverse, skilled, and cost-effective talent pools capable of supporting remote work models.

Our Response: Inclusion by Design

Through our talent partner organisations — Generation Ghana, MESTx, eSAL, Azubi Africa, Blossom Academy, and eJobsAfrica — we connect global employers with a growing pipeline of highly trained tech professionals.

Approximately 75% of graduates across these partner organisations are women — reflecting a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for women in technology and digital careers.

Key Talent Areas

Web Development Cloud Computing Data Analytics Digital Marketing Digital Customer Service Contact Centre Ops

"The summit changed how our procurement team thinks about sourcing digital talent. Three hires and a partnership later, the impact is real."

Sarah Mitchell

Head of Talent, Enterprises UK

Female Talent

75%

Female graduates across all talent programmes

Ready for global employers

Representation 75%

6 Training Partners

Generation GhanaMESTxeSALAzubi AfricaBlossom AcademyeJobsAfrica

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Who Attends

Your seat at the table

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of global talent, innovation, and investment.

UK & EU Enterprises

Hire vetted African digital talent, reduce costs, and meet your DEI sourcing commitments.

Impact Investors

Access 8 investor-ready African startups across fintech, agritech, edtech, and climate.

African Diaspora

Bridge communities, unlock opportunity, and be the catalyst for the next generation.

African Founders

Pitch to matched investors and sign hiring MOUs with UK & EU employers.

Digital & Tech Talent Providers

Showcase your graduate pipelines and sign employer partnerships on the day.

Ecosystem Partners

Hubs, accelerators, and enablers building lasting Africa–UK/EU bridges.

All Speakers & Panellists

Speakers &
Panellists

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Full Line-Up

Amma Boateng

CEO & Co-Founder

AgroTech Africa

Marcus Reid

Managing Partner

AfricaVentures

Fatima Al-Hassan

Head of Africa Talent

Global Tech Partners

Kwame Mensah

Founder & CTO

PayCedi

Zara Okonkwo

Director of Innovation

Unilever Africa

David Kariuki

Co-Founder

Impact Hub Nairobi

Be the bridge.

The African diaspora in the UK & EU has a unique role in shaping Africa's future.

For the African Diaspora

Your seat at the table, right here in London.

If you're part of the African diaspora in the UK or EU — this is where your connections become catalysts. Meet the founders building at home, the investors ready to back them, and the employers creating opportunity.

Help shape Africa's next chapter from London. Attend as an individual, bring your network, or explore diaspora partnership packages.

18%

of global population

<1%

of global VC funding

75%

female talent pipeline

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