The UK is set to inject up to £30 million into prosperity and security projects across Africa as it steps up its investment in the continent, Minister of State for Africa Harriett Baldwin has announced on Thursday, 21 February 2019.
The funding boost comes as Britain signs a new strategic partnership with the African Union, strengthening the engagement between the continent and the UK government.
Speaking ahead of the signing of the partnership at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mrs Baldwin said:
"From our support to observers ensuring free and fair elections in Nigeria and Senegal this weekend, to the crucial training our Armed Forces provides to security forces in Kenya, the UK’s partnership with African countries continues to help empower and upskill people across the continent, and this funding will allow us to boost those efforts.
"Our new partnership will also cement our relationship with the African Union, building on growing economic ties to forge new opportunities for young people and reinforce our close bonds"
The partnership will strengthen co-operation on security and prosperity, and support a joined up approach to tackle climate change.
The funding, which forms part of the partnership agreement, and will be spread over 3 years, will be used to train peacekeepers in Kenya, assist free and fair elections, and support the next phase of negotiations for the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The signing of the strategic partnership also allows the UK to support African-led ambitions with British expertise, to create more opportunities and more jobs.
Mrs Baldwin’s visit to Ethiopia comes after Prime Minister Theresa May visited Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in August to set out her vision for the UK’s future partnership with Africa and the UK’s aim to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.
It also follows the rapid expansion of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s diplomatic network in the region, including plans to open new embassies in Djibouti, Chad, Niger, Eswatini and Lesotho, and recruit more diplomats with new skills-sets, including in trade and investment.
Source: UK High Commission
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
Traditional Spiritual Healer Herbalist Psychic and Spell Caster call or whatsapp +233240388114 in Johannesburg UK Dubai Saudi Arabia Namibia Botswana Holland Malaysia USA\ HERBALIST HEALER WITH DISTANT HEALING POWERS We are Spiritual healers / Astrologists with powerful ancestral mystical powers and have the ability to heal and solve most of today’s problems. From diseases, witchcraft and so using herbs got from a base of more than 2000 ingredients. Over 95% come from Plants and minerals no ***barred word*** oils as part of a healthy lifestyle. We also heal from a distance as in you sometimes do not need to come to our shrine. I specialize with:- Palm reading Boost Business Reduce Stress Infertility problems Remove Tokoloshe Settle Financial Problems Get a promotion of your work place We heal bareness in both men & women Clear bad debts, help you get a loan approved Ensure your succeed in your work and business Stop cheating couples and ensure you have a good marriage Guarantee you to win lotto, Casino, Scratch cards & Powerball Remove bad spells caused due to witchcraft or violating Taboos Fortune Telling –Bring Back your long gone lover, Boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife, Its about time you stop crying. the powerful healer is here to defeat all your natural and supernatural problems like; Bring back lost partners and marry you. Bind your partner to you only,mend broken hearts,.win All types of court cases,evil spiritual disturbances,fertility problems,Attracting customers in business,quick sell portions, Win lotto and all games of chances, Promotion at work, cure ***barred word***, Clear bad debts, help you get a loan approved Remove Tokoloshe Settle Financial Problems, Get Back Your Lost Property, sell your property in time,cleansing your home,land or office and much more if your situation isn’t explicitly described, you can still contact me and tell me about your situation. I will check it out and help you Call Dr Chwa +233240388114 Email [email protected]
Is this news, when will African learn and wakeup from his sleep.We seems to be bunch of f---ooools including our leaders we seems to rejoice when they said they are going to invest 30 million I thought it billion.Does anybody know about the Antarctica peace treaty and what it means? Africaaaaaaaa