Scaling Beyond Borders: UK Market Entry for SA Founders Bootcamp
For African companies scaling overseas, the UK and London in particular has become one of the world’s leading launchpads. With unrivalled access to capital, world-class talent, and a thriving international ecosystem, London now attracts more African-founded startups than any other city globally.
Thinking about scaling your startup to the UK? Join this exclusive one day Founder Masterclass Series in Cape Town on Monday 8th September, designed for ambitious African Scaleups eyeing international expansion.
Led by exited founders and investors Eamon Tuhami and Stephen Mooney from the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) and supported by the Founder 2 Funder (F2F) Sandbox Initiative from Ventures 54, this event will equip you with the insights, networks, and strategies to expand and scale in the UK.
🔎 Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Networking (Meet your Experts)
10:00 – 11:00 | Session 1: When to Go Global (Timing your Expansion)
11:15 – 12:15 | Session 2: How to Set Up in the UK (Your International HQ)
12:15 – 13:00 | Session 3: IP Strategy for Offshoring (Taking Your Assets Global)
13:00 – 13:30 | Lunch & Founder Networking
13:30 – 14:30 | Session 4: Investment Hacks – Raising Capital Fast
14:30 – 15:00 | Next Steps & Closing Networking
Beyond receiving practical guidance, this is also an opportunity to spotlight you’re high-potential ventures for access to GEP and Sandbox for further tailored support for UK Market Access.
🤔 Who Should Attend
Have an innovative product or technology solution and be beyond the proof-of-concept stage and have a strong willingness to relocate global headquarters to the UK or set up a strategic presence in the UK. Unfortunately if you are more a services/advisory/agency based business you will not be eligible. At least one founder is expected to attend in-person in Cape Town - the event has no virtual component. All registrations will be reviewed to ensure they match the event’s focus, and we may follow up for additional details before confirming your place.
🤝 About the Partners
Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP)
The GEP is the UK Department for Business & Trade’s flagship programme, enabling ambitious, internationally mobile entrepreneurs and innovation-rich businesses to scale and grow from a UK global headquarters. Once in the UK, GEP-backed businesses receive focused, tailored support as part of the GEP Alumni Academy.
F2F Sandbox from Ventures 54
Equipping African startups and venture funds with everything they need to expand, scale, and raise capital in the UK. The Founder 2 Funder (F2F) Sandbox is delivered by V54 Open Impact, the nonprofit arm of Ventures 54, and supported by the UK–South Africa Tech Hub, an initiative of the UK Government.