Africa in the 21st Century: the view from London

In a 2011 speech, Dame Nicola Brewer describes the evolving relationship between the UK and South Africa, framing Africa as a continent of potential rather than a problem. She highlights the UK's commitment to development aid, regional integration, and a transition to a carbon-constrained future, while advocating for shared democratic values and African leadership in resolving regional conflicts and reforming the UN Security Council.

• The UK government views Africa as a partner and a source of mutual benefit rather than a problem, with a specific focus on developing bilateral relationships with 'old friends and new powers of the South and East', including South Africa.
• The UK is committed to meeting the 2005 Gleneagles target of providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) worth 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2013, aiming to achieve this two years ahead of schedule.
• The UK supports Africa's regional integration and the 'four capital I s'—Infrastructure, Intra-trade, Industry and Integration—to lower costs, develop supply chains, and create larger markets.
• The UK recognizes the need for a global transition to a carbon-constrained future and is considering providing significant support to South Africa's Renewables Initiative to help create sustainable green jobs.
• The UK supports the reform of the UN Security Council to be more representative of the modern world and specifically advocates for permanent African representation on the Council.
• The UK and South Africa share a goal of achieving a global, legally binding, and ambitious agreement on climate change, with the UK supporting South Africa's role as Chair of the UNFCCC talks and host of the Conference of the Parties in Durban in November 2011.

APA

Brewer, N. (2011). Africa in the 21st Century: the view from London. South African Institute of International Affairs. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nicola_brewer_saiia_spe_june_2011.pdf

Chicago

Brewer, Nicola. Africa in the 21st Century: the view from London. South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nicola_brewer_saiia_spe_june_2011.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Brewer |first1=Nicola |title=Africa in the 21st Century: the view from London |publisher=South African Institute of International Affairs |date=20 June 2011 |url=https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nicola_brewer_saiia_spe_june_2011.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{brewer2011africa, author = {Brewer, Nicola}, title = {{Africa in the 21st Century: the view from London}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2011}, month = jun, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nicola_brewer_saiia_spe_june_2011.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }