Monday, 29 April 2019

Jeremy Hunt hopes to burnish his and UK's credentials in Africa

Trip gives foreign secretary chance to push Tory leadership claims and speak up for Brexit

Jeremy Hunt is to start a five-day, five-nation tour of Africa that will give the foreign secretary a chance both to push his personal agenda ahead of an expected Conservative leadership election and try to convince Africa that Brexit will bring trade benefits.

Hunt will begin his tour on Monday in Senegal before travelling to Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya, which have five of the fastest-growing economies on the continent.

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from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2GF3ljr

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