On Thursday 7th January, a House of Lords peer explored Africa’s true potential provided at a virtual event. Lord Dolar Popat discussed ‘Realising Africa’s potential’ considering his special interest in Parliament is Africa and is currently the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. He presented the prospect in realising what possibilities can be achieved out of Africa, along with how the UK Government can assist bussinesses in trade and investment through the Department for International Trade, including financing through UK Export Finance.