New UK government promises fresh approach to Africa

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    Alex  Vines, tells African Business that "the Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said that resetting relations with the Global South is one of his top three priorities - and he has Africa partly in mind."

    "We will see a lot more cabinet-level visits to the continent  - there has not been a UK cabinet visit to South Africa since 2018 for example - and encouraging trade will be a key priority for the new British administration," he adds 

    Period12 Jul 2024

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    • TitleNew UK government promises fresh approach to Africa
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletAfrican Business
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date12/07/24
      DescriptionObservers believe that the government will seek to develop closer trading ties with Africa as a way of achieving the economic growth which is a central priority of the incoming government
      Producer/AuthorHarry Clynch
      URLhttps://african.business/2024/07/politics/new-uk-government-promises-fresh-approach-to-africa
      PersonsAlex Vines

    Keywords

    • UK
    • Africa
    • David Lammy