Angola and Mozambique invited to African summit with the UK in London

Mozambique and Angola are among 24 African countries whose leaders and business people the United Kingdom has invited to a summit in London on April 23-24 to promote trade and economic investment, the British government said.

In a statement, the British government said that the meeting aims to strengthen Anglo-African partnerships to create jobs and growth, support British and African talent in sectors such as finance and technology, and promote female entrepreneurship.

The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, was present at the first edition in London.

His Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, unexpectedly canceled the trip and was represented by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Manuel Nunes Júnior.

According to the document, the United Kingdom wants to take advantage of the opportunities created by the high economic growth expected in sub-Saharan Africa in the next two years, including developing renewable energy.

“To grow the British economy, create opportunities for growth and boost our economic security, we must deepen our ties with partners around the world,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement.

The British leader added that this summit “will ensure that we can harness the potential of our relationship in Africa and grow our economies, making them stronger, more resilient, and innovative.”

With information from Forbes