UK firms secure £330m in African infrastructure contracts
British businesses win over £330m of export contracts for nine projects in Guinea and Benin, backed by £1.1bn in UK Export Finance support.
The story in focus
British businesses are set to secure more than £330 million of export contracts for nine infrastructure projects in Guinea and Benin. The deals, supported by £1.1 billion in financing and guarantees from UK Export Finance, cover education, water, electricity and government buildings.
- UK firms will supply goods and services for nine projects in Guinea and Benin, with contracts exceeding £330 million.
- UK Export Finance is providing £1.1 billion in financing and guarantees to support the deals.
- UKEF is increasing its exposure capacity across West and Central Africa by £1.7 billion to back future projects.
Contract details
The contracts span education, clean water, electricity transmission and government infrastructure. UKEF is providing £75 million for an education programme delivering new primary and secondary schools across four regions, with the contract won by Planet One. A further £91 million will back the Guinea Regional Water Project, delivered by Aqua Africa. UKEF is also providing £129 million towards the La Cotiere Conakry Transmission project in Guinea, with the contract secured by Elecnor. In Benin, £82 million will help fund a new government administrative complex, awarded to ACC UK Group Ltd.
Trade forum and capacity increase
The deals were announced as the fifth UK-West and Central Francophone Africa Trade and Investment Forum opened in Conakry, Guinea, running until 21 October 2026. Hosted by UKEF with DMA Invest and the Guinean government, the forum brings together British businesses and regional partners. UKEF is also increasing its exposure capacity across the region by £1.7 billion, giving it greater capacity to support future projects involving British exporters. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the deals help UK businesses secure new contracts in fast-growing markets.
What is the total value of the export contracts British businesses are set to secure?
The contracts are worth more than £330 million and cover nine major infrastructure projects across Guinea and Benin, supported by £1.1 billion in UK Export Finance financing and guarantees.
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