Our Events

The Group hosts four lunch events each year, providing a regular forum for discussion and networking between our members, ambassadors, high commissioners, dignitaries, senior policymakers and business leaders. We also hold an annual drinks reception at the House of Commons, which has become a key fixture in the calendar and an opportunity to connect in a uniquely Westminster setting.

In addition to these core events, we work closely with Embassies and High Commissions to organise meetings throughout the year, ensuring our members have direct access to senior African representatives. The Group also supports trade missions to Africa, creating practical opportunities to build relationships on the ground and explore new areas of collaboration.

Our events regularly welcome Secretaries of State, Ministers and Members of Parliament, as well as Ambassadors and High Commissioners from across Africa. This mix of political, diplomatic and business perspectives makes the Group a valuable platform for strengthening UK–Africa engagement.

Collage of images from a formal business event. Top left: a man speaking to a seated audience in a well-lit room with chandeliers. Top center: people dining at long tables with place settings and a presenter standing. Top right: woman speaking to a group in a room with large windows. Bottom left: large gathering with many people standing and mingling under a decorated tent ceiling. Bottom center: woman speaking at a table with seated audience members. Bottom right: man giving a presentation at a stage with a banner and an audience.
A collage of five photos from a professional conference. The top left photo shows three women posing by a river at night. The top right photo depicts a woman giving a presentation to a large audience in a decorated room with chandeliers. The bottom left photo features a group of eight people standing together inside a room with ornate wallpaper. The bottom middle photo shows a formal dining setup with a long table filled with plates, glasses, and silverware, in a room with white walls and elegant lighting fixtures. The bottom right photo displays three people smiling and posing in front of a window with yellow curtains.

Our Upcoming WABG Events

  • Big Ben clock tower with Union Jack flags in London, England.

    2026 Q1 Parliamentary Lunch - 5 March

    Our first quarterly lunch at the House of Commons will be held on 12 February. We look forward to announcing the Speakers soon!

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  • Sunset view of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London, England, with yellow flowers in the foreground and a purple sky.

    2026 Q2 Parliamentary Lunch - 21 May

    Our Quarter two Spring lunch will be held on 21 May, so save the date. Speaker to be announced soon.

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  • A row of flags from multiple countries flying on flagpoles in a city park with people walking and a historic building with gothic architecture in the background.

    2026 Q3 Parliamentary Lunch - 9 July

    Our third quarter lunch will be held in July with pre-drinks on the House of Commons terrace. Speaker to be announced.

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  • Night view of the illuminated Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London, reflected on the River Thames with a dark blue sky and scattered clouds.

    Annual Evening Reception - 2 September

    Our annual drinks reception will take place on 2 September, where we will be joined by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, MPs and Lords.

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  • Red double-decker bus on Westminster Bridge with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background during late afternoon or early evening.

    2026 Q4 Parliamentary Lunch - 5 November

    Our final Parliamentary lunch of the year will be held on 5 November this year as we review 2026. Speaker to be announced.

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