Horrific news from Seoul tonight.

All our thoughts are with those currently responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time.

Honoured to open today’s session on Tech, Gender and Economic growth at #SCFinTechFestival22 . Tech offers enormous opportunity to unlock Africa’s economic growth, but only if women are on that journey! Fascinating to hear how “gut instinct” is so often a blocker.

📢 Why not submit your application now?! Don't leave it to the last minute!

Applications for Chevening Scholarships close at 12pm on 1 November. There will be a huge number of submissions on the deadline day, making internet problems very likely.

So submit early, then relax!

I’ll be there tomorrow - looking forward to hearing from all taking part about the inspiring things they’re doing and how we can strengthen the ecosystem to help them do even more!

🇹🇬 The President of the Togolese Republic today visited The King at Buckingham Palace.

Togo recently became the 56th member of the Commonwealth.

1️⃣ WEEK TO GO!
Our systems can be overwhelmed by an influx of lots of last-minute applications. To avoid any technical difficulties, submit your completed applications today: Chevening.org/apply
Good luck!
#MyCheveningJourney

The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP James Cleverly🇬🇧 has been re-appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

#Reshuffle

The 10th edition of Tech in Ghana - it’s going to be brilliant. Genuinely excited to be part of an event full of people doing incredible things that will put this country - and beyond - firmly on the path to prosperity!

Loved this book, reminding / teaching us about the amazing depth, variety, skill in fashion from this continent back into history and forward to the future.

So glad to hear the 🇬🇧 launch went well!

The holidays are just around the corner. UKVI encourages you to apply for your UK visitor visa as soon as possible! Find the latest visa decision times here: gov.uk/guidance/visa-…

Great to see vital UK 🇬🇧 partnerships with countries in Africa growing 🤝

⬇️ This @TradeGovUK announcement at today’s UK-Francophone West and Central Africa Trade & Investment Forum will fund vital construction in Benin and Togo 🇧🇯🇹🇬

gov.uk/government/new…

Join us for the next in our series of conversations with HE Papa Owusu Ankomah, as he engages R. Yofi Grant and George Ameyaw, @GEPA on the role of the diaspora as agents for co-development.
Tap ukgcc.com.gh/register to register and participate for free!

Un jour historique pour le Togo - le drapeau sera hissé au Commonwealth plus tard. Un timing parfait pour cette vitrine d'investissement - une salle pleine montre le niveau d'intérêt !

Arunma Oteh Nick Westcott Andrew Skipper

🇧🇯🇹🇬 Today at the first WCAFLondon Trade & Investment Forum, I announced landmark new financing deals from UK Export Finance worth £174m for construction projects in Togo & Benin, which will unlock £82m in export opportunities for 🇬🇧 businesses.

See my speech at #WCAF earlier👇

Ravie d’être à l’ouverture du London Stock Exchange ce matin avec les Ministres Adedze et Mivedor du Togo, aussi bien que les délégations de touts les pays participant au forum sur le commerce et l’investissement. La plupart d’entre eux font déjà des affaires sur cette bourse.

Hon Minister Adedze Kodjo Sevon-Tepe - Minister of Trade, Industry and local consumption. Briefing on Trade and Investment in #Togo . Royal African Society Harriet Thompson WCAFLondon DMA 🇬🇧 Department for International Trade in Africa Hogan Lovells