Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund

The same day the archbishop delivered sermons at St Monica’s College of Education and the Mampong Babies Home in Ghana, visited Cape Coast Castle and met the Ashanti King, and led an evensong service at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. Additional reports note the opening of a clinic in Ghana and a meeting with the Asante King, while Yahoo highlighted that the first female archbishop of Canterbury visited the Asante king during the same itinerary. Coverage of the trip splits between travel‑focused reporting and the financial pledge. The Tablet’s news briefing and The Church Times emphasized the itinerary, noting the visits to historic sites and royal audiences.

Archbishop‑of‑canterbury.org posted multiple entries describing each sermon and service. Yahoo’s piece singled out the historic nature of a female archbishop’s meeting with the Asante king. In contrast, The Guardian and the BBC centered their stories on the £100 million pledge, stating that the archbishop vowed to support communities affected by enslavement. The pledge arrives amid ongoing discussions about the legacy of slavery in West Africa, where historic sites such as Cape Coast Castle symbolize past exploitation.

The Church of England’s public commitment signals an effort to address lingering socioeconomic impacts on affected populations. The involvement of both male and female archbishops underscores a broader institutional focus on reconciliation and outreach within former colonial contexts. Future reporting will likely track how the £100 million fund is allocated and which projects receive support, as indicated by the emphasis from The Guardian and BBC.