ABC gathers and disseminates African market and country information of all types, works with companies to assist their entry into the market, provides business networks, engages the support of government organisations and leads market visits and trade missions to the region.

Since its inception ABC has heightened awareness of opportunities in Africa's growing energy sector, promoted the UK's expertise and capabilities and assisted its members in entering these sometimes high-risk but profitable markets. It acts as the clearing house for a stream of company referrals from other agencies both in the private and public sectors and has a reach and network extending far beyond its member base.

Formerly known as the UK West Africa Action Group and established 15 years ago, ABC is an industry-led organisation run under the auspices of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.