Award Recipients

Founded in Colchester in 2010, Enterprise Trade and Knowledge (ETK Group) has become a recognised leader in international expansion advisory, helping businesses, governments and institutions unlock opportunities across Africa and other emerging markets.

Specialising in export development, market entry and investment support, ETK has facilitated more than £1.5 billion in trade and investment across 34 African countries, supporting organisations operating in sectors including aviation, energy, health technology, advanced manufacturing and financial services.

In 2026, ETK Group was honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, recognising its outstanding recent success of more than 85% overseas sales growth over three years.

Led by Managing Director Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE, ETK has built a reputation for combining strategic insight with practical delivery, helping organisations navigate complex global markets and build sustainable international partnerships.

Bolaji says: “Winning the King’s Award was an incredibly proud moment for us because it recognised years of work helping businesses build meaningful international connections and growth opportunities.”