13/7/2020
In January this year, the British Government hosted an Africa Investment Summit at which the Prime Minister, fresh from his election victory, promised to prioritise Britain’s relations with the continent. At the time, I set out some suggestions for how that should be reflected in practical policies (Africa-UK: A new start in 2020?, Director’s Blog …
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stress test for all countries, but also for relations between them. In a webinar organised by the Overseas Development Institute, RAS director Nick Westcott joined a panel alongside Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr (Mayor of Freetown)...
26/6/2020
The Government’s decision to merge the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, whatever the claimed advantages in terms of policy coherence, Whitehall reorganisation and cost saving, does serious damage to Britainâ€...
24/6/2020
In these strange moments of uncertainty and fear, the news from America has broken our hearts. We cannot remain silent! We cannot remain deaf and blind to the plight of our African-American brothers and sisters. We are shocked by the brutal murder of George Fl...
05/6/2020
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative Programme Manager who is committed to enhancing cultural representation in the curriculum and improving educational outcomes for children. The Programme Manager will have responsibility for the delivery of the Poetry in...
03/6/2020
These are uncertain times, for Africa as much as for Britain. Will they prove each others’ friend in need? Or will circumstances pull the UK and African countries apart? It will all depend on what priority each gives to the other. For many years follo...
28/5/2020
Watch this post conference video on the Impact of COVID-19 on BAME lives chaired by RAS Chair Zeinab Badawi, with keynote speaker Professor Kevin Fenton. This event was hosted by RAS Council member Dr Titilola Banjoko and Professo...
27/5/2020
Image Credit:Â NeilsPhotography The IMF is an easy target for journalists, analysts and politicians under pressure to come up with a think- piece or a public speech. (The same can be said of many central banks.) Cosseted and living in an affluent bubble...
15/5/2020
RAS Director, Nick Westcott, highlighted the importance of China’s response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa when he participated in a panel discussion on the prospects for China-Africa relations at the US-China Series online conference l...
13/5/2020