Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – The United Kingdom (UK) has invested African projects with more than €34 million, UK’s Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin announced.
In partnership with the African Union, the funding will strengthen the engagement between the African continent and the UK Government.
Baldwin was speaking ahead of the authorisation of the partnership at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday.
She said the partnership will assist in empowering and providing skills to people across the continent.
“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,” said Baldwin.
“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 funding 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 over the next three years.
Previously, Prime Minister, Theresa May, had visited Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in a move to partner with Africa and create more employment opportunities for Africans.
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