tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about UK’s partnerships with Africa 2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-19m-for-science-tech-innovation-in-west-africa 2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00 UK announces £1.9m for Science, Tech & Innovation in West Africa UK Government Invests Up To £1.9 Million to strengthen economic growth through science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-host-african-investment-summit-in-april-2024 2023-03-09T10:44:00+00:00 UK to host African Investment Summit in April 2024 The Prime Minister will host a UK-African Investment Summit in London on 23 to 24 April 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/africa-debate-2022-minister-fords-speech 2022-07-06T23:40:00+01:00 Africa Debate 2022: Minister Ford's speech Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Vicky Ford spoke at the Africa Debate 2022, an Africa investment summit hosted by Invest Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uks-partnership-with-africa-to-boost-trade-and-development-article-by-vicky-ford 2022-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 UK’s partnership with Africa to boost trade and development: article by Vicky Ford The UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean wrote for Times Red Box about UK support for Africa to build a more resilient and sustainable future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative 2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00 UK backs Africa’s ambitious continental free trade initiative The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-provides-covid-19-humanitarian-and-remittance-relief-fund-to-africa 2020-12-14T11:58:39+00:00 UK provides COVID-19 humanitarian and remittance relief fund to Africa UK has provided vital support to almost 750, 000 people across eight Southern African countries impacted by COVID-19, including Madagascar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-work-with-african-union-to-slow-spread-of-coronavirus-in-africa 2020-05-20T15:07:00+01:00 UK to work with African Union to slow spread of coronavirus in Africa The UK will invest up to £20 million in the African Union’s new ‘African Union Covid19 Response Fund� to tackle coronavirus and save lives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-company-delivers-over-40000-pcr-test-kits-to-egypt 2020-05-18T15:43:00+01:00 UK company delivers over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt Leading UK company, Primer Design Ltd, a subsidiary of Novacyt SA has exported over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt to support its response to COVID-19 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-reconciliation-processes-in-jubaland 2020-05-04T11:18:44+01:00 Joint statement on reconciliation processes in Jubaland International partners signed a joint statement welcoming the dialogue between the Jubaland administration and the leadership of the Jubaland Council for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/africa-minister-champions-uk-leadership-to-help-educate-girls-and-end-preventable-deaths--2 2020-03-01T10:17:00+00:00 Africa Minister champions UK leadership to help educate girls and end preventable deaths Minister for Africa James Duddridge meets Sahel leaders and partners, championing the UK’s role in girls' education and ending preventable deaths. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-kenya-strategic-partnership-2020-2025 2020-01-21T17:44:00+00:00 UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership 2020 to 2025: joint statement Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Uhuru Kenyatta met in 10 Downing Street on 21 January where they agreed a new strategic partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-by-andrew-stephenson-minister-for-africa-to-ft-africa-summit-october-2019 2019-10-14T15:44:00+01:00 FT Africa Summit 2019: Minister for Africa's speech At the Financial Times event, Andrew Stephenson spoke on the UK’s new approach to economic partnerships with African countries, businesses and civil society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-funded-mine-clearance-success-in-angola-to-be-repeated-in-zimbabwe 2019-10-06T00:15:00+01:00 UK aid-funded mine clearance success in Angola to be repeated in Zimbabwe International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces UK aid match support for demining charity The HALO Trust. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-boost-access-to-finance-for-sub-saharan-africa 2019-09-27T11:37:00+01:00 UK aid to boost access to finance for sub-Saharan Africa New UK aid package will help mobilise £500 million in private sector investment and create 50,000 jobs across sub-Saharan Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-empower-young-people-and-boost-jobs-in-mozambique 2019-09-02T09:59:00+01:00 UK aid to empower young people and boost jobs in Mozambique Minister for Africa Andrew Stephenson's first visit to Mozambique. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-break-down-barriers-for-female-entrepreneurs-in-africa 2019-08-25T10:26:00+01:00 UK aid to break down barriers for female entrepreneurs in Africa International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces significant increase in support to empower female entrepreneurs and businesswomen across Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-andrew-stephensons-statement-on-the-sudan-declaration 2019-08-17T16:15:00+01:00 Sudan Declaration: Minister Stephenson's statement The Minister for Africa, Andrew Stephenson, has issued a statement on the Constitutional Declaration by the Transitional Military Council in Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-deploy-250-troops-to-mali-on-peacekeeping-operations 2019-07-22T11:11:00+01:00 UK to deploy 250 troops to Mali on peacekeeping operations The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Armed Forces will deploy to Mali in 2020 in support of the UN Peacekeeping Operation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aids-biggest-ever-single-direct-commitment-to-tackle-climate-change-in-africa 2019-07-13T06:00:00+01:00 UK aid’s biggest ever single direct commitment to tackle climate change in Africa International Development Secretary announces package to help Africa deal with climate change and move away from fossil fuels during a two day visit to Kenya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-invest-up-to-30m-through-partnership-with-african-union 2019-02-21T10:50:00+00:00 UK to invest up to £30 million through partnership with African Union Minister of State for Africa Harriett Baldwin has announced a funding package for projects across Africa following the signing of a new strategic partnership.