Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in South Africa Tuesday, the first stop on a three nation visit, aimed at boosting post-Brexit trade ties.
May told an audience in Cape Town that Britain wants to boost national interest and deepen trade ties with the continent.
"I want to create a new partnership between the UK and our friends in Africa, one built around a shared prosperity and shared security," she said.
May will meet leaders in Nigeria Wednesday before wrapping up her trip in Kenya on Thursday.
The prime minister is traveling with a delegation of British government ministers and business representatives from various industries.