UK channels aid budget as it seeks closer ties with Africa post-Brexit
(The Guardian China)

£395m trade boost is aimed at countering China´s spending on the continentBritain has unveiled plans to channel part of the £14bn aid budget through the City as it seeks to exploit the global reach of the finance sector to boost investment in Africa.Details of the £395m package were announced by the international development secretary, Alok Sharma, ahead of a high-level UK-Africa investment summit next Monday. Continue reading...