The decision followed a 30-day deadline issued by the Home Office to countries identified as having high numbers of migration offenders. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper instructed UK diplomats to pursue a more transactional approach to migration cooperation as part of broader foreign policy coordination. The migration measures coincide with wider changes to the UK immigration system. Companies with verified African operations and LSE listings include Airtel Africa, Helios Towers, Seplat Energy, Endeavour Mining, Pan African Resources and Standard Chartered. Many of these firms are included in the FTSE UK Listed Africa Index, which tracks companies generating at least half of their revenues or assets from African markets.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 29, 2025 10:16 UTC