Read a really interesting article on the internet from the telegraph a couple of days ago. It was about Britain's negligible influence in Africa and how it has been systematically diminished over the last 12 years.....
Basically since May danced awkwardly in South Africa a few years ago, no British PM has been to any African country, cop 24 in Egypt notwithstanding. Truss as both foreign secretary and PM had no interest, Rishi will slash development funding.
Africa on the list of priorities is probably around 50th highest, for France it's probably 3rd. The US, Russia, China and France have huge clout both for future markets and resources. The British diplomatic presence is being slashed in Africa and with it, any influence we may have had.