$8.5bn worth of deals mark the UK’s post-Brexit investment plans for Africa
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with African presidents and government representatives, and World Bank, IMF and UN officials at the start of the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on January 20, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
The UK this past week opened a new chapter in its relations with African countries at a summit to set the tone for the country’s trade and diplomatic ties with the continent after exiting the European Union.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted leaders from 21 African countries in London, where 27 deals worth an estimated $8.5 billion (£6.5 billion) were signed at the UK-Africa Summit held on January 20.
