Eight founding seats
Eight corporate partners will form one curated Founding Circle. Each partner contributes £5,000 and helps shape the Summit agenda, investment conversations and bankable project priorities. The cohort has six priority sector seats and two cross-cutting strategic enablers.
Six priority sector seats
Two strategic enablers
One curated cohort
Priority sectors: Mining; Energy, Water & Climate; Agriculture & Food Security; Infrastructure; Digital, Technology & Skills; Hospitality, Tourism & Culture. Strategic enablers: Investment, Capital & Project Finance; Trade, Legal & Transaction Advisory. Together, the six priority sectors and two cross-cutting enablers make up the eight seats.
Discuss your fit
✽ PARTNER BENEFITS
Why the Founding Circle?
Shape the Summit
Help shape the agenda, panels and bankable project priorities. Join a private Founding Circle roundtable and a 20-minute pre-Summit bilateral, subject to confirmation.
Build strategic connections
Bring your expertise to investment conversations, receive a curated introduction to relevant delegates and stakeholders, and engage with Gabon’s bankable project pipeline.
Be recognised & stay engaged
Receive permanent 2026 Founding Circle recognition and a priority stage opportunity. Continued access at the 2027 and 2028 Summits is subject to renewal and programme terms.
Discuss the Founding Circle
The Founding Circle is a closed cohort of eight organisations. Places are by invitation and subject to sector and strategic fit. Share your organisation’s interests and we’ll arrange a short conversation about the role you could play.
Let’s Start a Conversation
Whether you are interested in joining the Founding Circle, sponsoring the Summit, attending as a delegate or presenting an investment opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Book a conversation with our team to discuss your organisation, your objectives and the connections you hope to make through the UK–Gabon Trade & Investment Summit.
Schedule an appointment
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