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Africa: Boris Johnson Seeks to Woo Continent's Leaders in Run-Up to Brexit
DW, 20 January 2020
The UK has amped up its pitch for post-Brexit trade with Africa at the UK-Africa Investment Summit. DW examines whether it will have the same economic presence on the continent as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Brexit - We Want New Deal With UK - Buhari
Daily Trust, 20 January 2020
President Muhammadu says Nigeria wants a new settlement that not only brings closer relations but also unleashes trade within the commonwealth with the United Kingdom as her exit… Read more »
UK's Boris Johnson Woos African Leaders at Investment Summit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants Britain to be the "investment partner of choice" for Africa. He was speaking at the first UK-Africa Investment Summit, which is being held in London. The 16 leaders from 21 African countries in attendance include Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. The summit comes less than two weeks before the UK is due to formally leave the European Union.
The UK's International Development Secretary Alok Sharma, right, listens as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addresses the audience during a panel discussion at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, 20 January 2020. Also pictured left to right are Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Africa Development Bank; His Excellency Mohammed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania; and His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya.
Family photo of leaders, country representative and key speakers at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on January 20, 2020.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at the opening of the UK-Africa Investment Summit, in London, 20 January 2020.
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Africa: UK-Africa - Private Sector Investment Can Be Good, but Not Usually This Type
African Arguments, 20 January 2020
Investment can help reduce poverty, promote women's empowerment, and support children's rights. It can also do the opposite. Read more »
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Africa: Ministers to Represent SA in Investment Gatherings
SAnews.gov.za, 20 January 2020
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor will today represent South Africa at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London. Read more »
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Africa: Malawi to Seize Golden Chance As UK-Africa Investment Summit Gets Underway
Nyasa Times, 20 January 2020
President Peter Mutharika on Monday led a delegation of Malawian leaders and businesspeople to the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London open by British Prime Prime Minister Boris… Read more »
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Africa: Nyusi Attending UK-Africa Investment Summit
AIM, 20 January 2020
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi is making his first trip abroad in his second term of office this week, to London, where he is participating in the United Kingdom-Africa… Read more »
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Africa: President Akufo-Addo Attends UK-Africa Investment Summit in London - World Economic Forum in Davos.
Ghana Presidency, 18 January 2020
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Friday, 17th January, 2020, to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit being held in London, in the United… Read more »
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Africa: Standard Bank Sponsors UK-Africa Investment Summit
This Day, 20 January 2020
Standard Bank has disclosed that it is partnering with the UK Government to sponsor the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit, which will be held in London today. Read more »
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Rwanda: Kagame to Attend UK-Africa Investment Summit
New Times, 19 January 2020
President Paul Kagame is expected in London for the UK-Africa Investment Summit that starts on Monday, which will be hosted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Read more »
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Africa: Malawi Investment Forum Expected to Showcase At the UK-Africa Summit
Nyasa Times, 18 January 2020
About 14 companies under the Malawi Investment Forum are expected to showcase their trading activities to investors at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London. Read more »
InFocus
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