Hannah Williams

Director of Trade and Investment, Africa DBT

Hannah Williams is a trade and investment leader with extensive experience driving economic growth and strategic partnerships across Africa and global markets. As Director of Trade & Investment – Africa, she leads initiatives to unlock opportunities for technology, innovation, and sustainable investment, Africa’s dynamic tech ecosystem with UK expertise.

With a background spanning life sciences, inward investment, and cross-border collaboration, Hannah has supported high-growth sectors and attracted foreign direct investment to the UK from the USA, Europe and Africa. She is passionate about fostering inclusive economic development and building trade bridges that accelerate digital transformation across the continent.