Tuesday, August 28, 2018

UK PM Pledges Government investment in African Economies

On the UK Prime Minister's first official visit to the African continent, Theresa May has pledged plans for a new partnership with African nations to enable job creation.


Speaking in Cape Town, South Africa, the Prime Minister said that she wanted the UK to become the G7's biggest investor in Africa by 2022, and spoke of the importance of both government and private sector investment in the continent.


One of the biggest announcements was a 4billion pound (just over 5bn dollar) investment pledge in Africa


IN: I can today announce

OUT: private sector financing

DUR: 12 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0828may-africa1.mp3


ALT: Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the creation of jobs would be key - not just across Africa, but in the UK too.


IN: It is about the UK

OUT: my agenda in the UK

DUR: 34 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0828may-africa2.mp3



ALT: The Prime Minister also announced that the UK is seeking to reestablish membership of the Economic Partnership Agreement, following Brexit.


IN: we will today confirm plans

OUT: no loner applies to the UK

DUR: 14 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0828may-africa3.mp3