FORMERLY FOUNDER 2 FOUNDER SANDBOX
Entry
Scale
Exit
The rails for startups, scaleups, investors, and operators moving between the UK and Africa.
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WHAT IS UK AFRICA SANDBOX?
The flagship ecosystem-building platform for the UK Africa tech corridor.
Year round structured support for organisations serious about scaling in both directions, whether you're an African business entering the UK or a UK organisation expanding into Africa, Sandbox gives you the infrastructure to move with confidence. Keep eyes peeled for our platform relaunch in June.
Something bigger is coming.
TWO DIRECTIONS, ONE CORRIDOR
FDI
Africa into the UK
A soft landing into UK from domiciliation, market entry and capital access for scaling internationally.
ODI
UK into Africa
Market selection, in-country partnerships and delegation-led entry across African markets.
BOTH SUPPORTED BY
Market Entry
Structured entry support programmes and advisory support, partnerships and access for organisations moving in either direction across the corridor.
Ecosystem Building
Marquee events, trade missions, delegations and working groups that activate the corridor and the people in it.
Capital & Corporates
A curated network of investors, corporate decision makers, ready to be connected to the right opportunities.
WHAT'S NEXT
Since 2023, Sandbox has worked across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya with founders on UK market access, scaling and capital raising. We're now expanding into a Pan‑African Sandbox with a new identity, function and support infrastructure.
In the build up to our relaunch, engage with us through our inaugural UK Africa Ecosystem Week during London Tech Week.
JUNE
TUES TO FRI
7 - 10
LONDON TECH WEEK
INAUGURAL EDITION
flagship programme
UK Africa Ecosystem Week
4 Day
CURATED PROGRAMME
100+
VISITING FOUNDERS
20+
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
A curated week of UK Africa Market Entry Support during London Tech Week.