Very interesting read. Would also like to add an observation that the Welsh Government don’t have a single international office in an African country but do in N. America, Asia, Middle East and Europe and despite running a successful Wales and Africa Programme of development.
Ha, you’re absolutely right. Totally my own fault, and lesson learned - shouldn’t listen to the rest is history as I write these at night! I’ll fix it when I get home. Alas, I’m also not a diplomat.
Spot on in your summary - the UK has been asleep at the wheel in its Africa strategy. I do fear our focus on cultivating friendship with Rwanda will come at the expense of stronger relationships with more strategically important partners (e.g. South Africa, DRC) during a race for critical minerals security, though perhaps not a zero-sum game and I’ve misjudged the importance of Rwanda
Very interesting read. Would also like to add an observation that the Welsh Government don’t have a single international office in an African country but do in N. America, Asia, Middle East and Europe and despite running a successful Wales and Africa Programme of development.
You seem to be confusing MacMillan with Wilson! Totally different characters, though yes they did share first names. Bit embarrassing for a diplomat?
Ha, you’re absolutely right. Totally my own fault, and lesson learned - shouldn’t listen to the rest is history as I write these at night! I’ll fix it when I get home. Alas, I’m also not a diplomat.
Spot on in your summary - the UK has been asleep at the wheel in its Africa strategy. I do fear our focus on cultivating friendship with Rwanda will come at the expense of stronger relationships with more strategically important partners (e.g. South Africa, DRC) during a race for critical minerals security, though perhaps not a zero-sum game and I’ve misjudged the importance of Rwanda