Trade services you can rely on

About Chevening and Scholarships

Trade, Investment and Matchmaker Services

The British Chamber of Commerce in Kenya offers various support services to UK businesses looking to invest in Kenya. Kenya has deep-rooted links with the United Kingdom. This comes from a shared long history and friendship and particular interests in the economy, trade and culture. Many reasons make Kenya a lucrative market for UK businesses:

Regional Hub

A regional hub for trade and finance in Eastern Africa and the natural entry point to the region

Market-based economy

Market-based economy with a liberalized foreign trade policy

Bilateral trade

Over 300 UK companies operating in Kenya, with bilateral trade between Kenya and UK exceeding £1 billion (KES.139 billion).



Our services are designed to help you get a better understanding of the Kenyan market, as well as specific sectors such as Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, ICT, Telecommunication and Mobile Money, Finance, Real Estate and Education among many others. 
We provide tailored information, high-level business insights, and business-to-business networking opportunities. These are chargeable services that give you direct access to some of our Chamber members in Kenya. 
We aim to ensure that British businesses realise export wins by utilizing our local language skills, market knowledge and extensive political and commercial contacts. This service can take the form of:

  • Market visit programmes with introduction to relevant contacts
  • Organising trade missions 
  • Product launch events
  • Support to help you develop a regional market presence, through access to regional Chambers and UK business associations contacts and access to business support in the wider East Africa markets. 
BCCK Team also offers assistance on the below customized services for UK companies, all designed to meet their needs and aspirations in the local market

The Trade services include the following:

Matchmaker
Welcome to the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya (BCCK) introductions service. Through the Chamber member network, we are building new partnerships and trade links between the United Kingdom and Kenya. We offer warm introductions to organisations looking to these countries for skills, technology, new markets, investment and more.

Who should apply?
  • Proven products and services that can scale internationally.
  • Companies looking for partners in Kenya or the UK.
  • Investors seeking opportunities in Kenya or the UK.
High priority trade and investment opportunities
We want to hear from any companies seeking trade and investment opportunities. For 2020 we have identified specific opportunities in:
  • COVID-19 response and universal healthcare
  • Local manufacturing
  • Agriculture - production, technology and value-addition
  • Fintech and payments
  • Energy and renewables
The BCCK  - is one of the leading international business chambers in Africa, with over 300 active member organisations and a track record in delivering trade wins for UK and Kenyan companies. We have partnerships with the leading private sector associations and Chambers of Commerce. Through our membership network, we have connections with hundreds more businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors.

How it works:
  1. Onboarding - You apply online for matchmaker. We review your application and check that BCCK has matches for you in your network.
  2. Discovery - We assign you an advisor to develop and agree at least five new introductions. We give you high-level feedback on your targets and pitch approach. (Fees: £1,000 with members or £2,000 to £3,000 to include non-members)
  3. Matching - We make warm introductions requesting meetings. You conduct the meetings and keep us updated on any wins. (Fees: £1,000 with members or £2,000 to £3,000 to include non-members)
  4. Ongoing - You develop and contract your new partnerships. We provide you with ongoing information, advocacy and networking through BCCK. (Fees: Ksh 50,000 annually)
Why a warm introduction?
Our matchmaking is undertaken by a panel of advisors who are business leaders operating in Kenya and the United Kingdom. A warm introduction via one of them saves you time and helps you get constructive meetings with fellow decision makers

How to contact us:
To fill in an application for Matchmaker click on this link.
Email: info@bcckenya.org
Call BCCK on +254 718 847 756 / +254 794 897 353 
Fully-funded scholarships to undertake any master's course at any UK university. And so much more...


Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, we are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Because these scholarships are fully-funded (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included), you are free to focus on achieving your professional goals and maximising the experience of a lifetime. You will live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you will develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. On completing your studies, you will leave the UK equipped with the knowledge and networks necessary to bring your own ideas to life.

For more information, visit their website here or contact Chevening team via email here.

See a list of Chevening Scholars (2023/2024 cohort) here, along with a summary of sectors where the Chevening alumni in Kenya work in here.

If you're interested in offering a job opportunity to any of these scholars or contacting Chevening Scholarship team please email us at recruitment@bcckenya.org.
Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage.
As part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Commonwealth, each year around 700 students are given the chance to undertake postgraduate degrees with UK universities.

If you are from a Commonwealth country and believe you could make a difference to the world but you can’t afford to fund your UK studies on your own, then you could be the ideal candidate for a Commonwealth Scholarship.

What is the Commonwealth Scholarship? 
Commonwealth Scholarships are aimed at students from across the Commonwealth who would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the UK. By funding postgraduate studies in a range of different study formats, the scheme helps to support future innovators and leaders.

This historic award is the UK’s primary scholarship scheme focused on contributing to the UK’s international development aims. It is designed to attract outstanding talent to UK universities whilst supporting sustainable development overseas.

To learn more about Commonwealth Scholarships visit their website here.

If you're interested in offering a job opportunity to Commonwealth Scholars or contacting Commonwealth Scholarship team please email us at recruitment@bcckenya.org.
We offer support in export market awareness and exposure to export opportunities overseas through the Export is Great platform, as well as UK-based events, webinars, in-market briefings and seminars.
We help you maintain and grow your market share by offering support in market penetration by introducing you to relevant business contacts, building business partnership, offering advice on starting and setting up a company in Kenya and advice on sector analysis, taxation, tariffs and customs search.
BCCK can help you develop a regional market presence, through access to regional contacts and access to business support in the wider East Africa markets. The BCCK team also offers assistance in the following areas:
  • Information on the Kenyan business environment
  • Market overview - quick facts about Kenya and the Kenyan economy
  • Market visit logistics support
  • Government relations
  • Partner search
  • B2B meeting arrangement
  • Brief financial reporting
  • Business centre services