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The UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to start a five-month “consultation process” to overhaul Britain’s relations with African countries under the Labour government which came to office four months ago.
Lammy, who is on his first official visit to Africa, said Britain aims to forge economic partnerships with two of the continent’s largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa. On Sunday, he signed a strategic partnership in Nigeria aimed at creating jobs and improving cooperation on security and climate change. He also called for closer trade ties, under an agreement signed earlier this year.
The foreign secretary was due to arrive in South Africa, the UK’s largest African trading partner, on Tuesday. He is expected to sign a new trade deal aimed at boosting South African exports.
“Growth is the core mission of this government and will underpin our relationships in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond,” said Lammy.
