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Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA)

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Scotland London Africa Week 2025 Celebrates Exceptional Engagement, Real Business and Strong Momentum for United Kingdom (UK)-Africa Trade

The week opened at Old Admiralty House with a strategic briefing from the Department for Business and Trade’s Africa team

Scotland London Africa Week 2025 has concluded with outstanding feedback from delegates who described the programme as energising, insightful and productive. Across the week leaders from Scotland, London and Africa came together for high-level engagement, practical discussion and fresh opportunities for collaboration. The week opened at Old Admiralty House with…

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Ebury Joins Scotland London Africa Week

The momentum has only grown and with nearly 20 Scottish companies already confirmed and over 150 Africa focussed attendees for this year’s programme, interest continues to accelerate

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com/) is pleased to announce Ebury as a sponsor for Scotland London Africa Week 2025. Ebury will support the Scotland Africa Networking Reception at Dover House, hosted with kind permission by the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, as…

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Seona Shand Shortlisted for Prestigious Athena Awards 2025

For Seona, being shortlisted in the Women in Business Support and Consultancy category reflects her dedication to helping businesses from all sectors and all sizes

Seona Shand, Chief Operating Officer of the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com), has been named as a finalist in the Women in Business Support and Consultancy Award category at the Athena Awards 2025, hosted by Business Women Connect Aberdeen. The Athena Awards shine a spotlight on women across the…

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Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration

A Scottish trade mission to Egypt is also planned for 2026, offering Scottish businesses a unique opportunity to explore this dynamic and rapidly expanding market

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com/) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC) at the All-Energy Conference 2025, marking the start of an exciting partnership to strengthen trade and investment ties between Scotland and Egypt. The…

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Morocco’s Ambassador Visits Edinburgh to Spark Energy and Agriculture Partnerships

The Ambassador’s visit will include meetings with key stakeholders from government, industry and academia, as well as a number of roundtables and site visits with Scottish businesses eager to explore opportunities in Morocco

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce the forthcoming visit of His Excellency Hakim Hajoui, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Kingdom, to Scotland. This high-level visit will focus on strengthening partnerships between Scotland and Morocco across the energy, renewable energy and…

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Scottish Africa Business Association and Scottish Development International Join Forces to Unlock Global Opportunities for Scottish Companies

With increasing demand across sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, agritech and maritime, Africa represents a major opportunity for Scottish companies with the ambition and capability to expand globally

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce its upcoming event, “SABA Briefing: Unlocking Global Opportunities with SDI,” taking place on 29th May, 2025. This important online briefing, delivered in partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), will offer Scottish businesses practical insights into accessing and expanding in…

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Côte d’Ivoire Senior Delegation to Visit Aberdeen — Strengthening Scotland-Africa Ties

The delegation includes high-level representatives from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Petroleum; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Vocational Training and Côte d’Ivoire’s Investment Promotion Centre (CEPICI)

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce that a senior-level delegation from Côte d’Ivoire will attend the Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen on 3 June 2025, followed by exclusive roundtables and site visits on 4-5 June. This landmark visit marks a major step forward in strengthening…

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Scotland-Côte d’Ivoire: Sparking New Collaborations Through Research & Innovation Exchange

Both Côte d’Ivoire and Scotland share ambitions around sustainable agriculture, green energy transition and technological innovation

Last week, the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) was proud to host the Scotland–Côte d’Ivoire: Research & Innovation Exchange, a dynamic and insightful webinar that brought together more than 50 attendees from both countries. The event focused on building bridges between universities, research institutes and innovation-driven organisations across Côte…

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Scotland London Africa Week Celebrates Success as Dates Announced for 2025 Programme

Scotland London Africa Week has quickly established itself as a pivotal event for increasing trade, collaboration and business opportunities between Scotland and African markets

Following the resounding success of Scotland London Africa Week 2024, the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce that the business programme will return this year from 25th to 27th November 2025. Scotland London Africa Week has quickly established itself as a pivotal event for increasing trade,…

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Scottish Africa Business Association Embarks on Pioneering Trade Mission to Kenya

This mission will take place from 12-16th May and will focus on key sectors that promise mutual growth and innovation

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is excited to announce a trade mission to Kenya to explore new business opportunities for Scottish companies and institutions, supported by the Scottish Government. This mission will take place from 12-16th May and will focus on key sectors that promise mutual growth and…