Lords Committee to take evidence on UK role in Sub-Saharan Africa

17th Mar 2020 | Source: House of Lords Press Office

THE HOUSE OF LORDS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEFENCE COMMITTEE WILL THIS WEEK TAKE EVIDENCE FROM A FORMER HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SOUTH AFRICA AND LEADING RESEARCH FELLOWS ON THE UK’S APPROACH TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND ON SECURITY IN THE REGION.

The evidence session will be held start at 10:40am on Wednesday in Committee Room 4 of the House of Lords. Giving evidence to the Committee
will be:

10:40AM

* LORD BOATENG, former High Commissioner to South Africa

11:40AM

* DR ANDREW TCHIE, Senior Research Fellow and Obasanjo Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
* PAUL MELLY, Consulting Fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House

In the first session questions will focus on the UK’s approach to Sub-Saharan Africa over the last two decades, outcomes of the UK-Africa Investment Summit and the UK’s trade relationships in the region.

The second session will look at peace and security in Sub-Saharan Africa, the role of non-state actors, including that of armed groups, the African Union, and whether the UK should focus its efforts on specific areas within the region.