Key Facts

• Archbishop Mullally completed a 10-day tour of Ghana and Cameroon, her first visit to Africa since becoming archbishop of Canterbury in March 2024.
• She spoke about the need for peace and healing in Cameroon, a country facing conflict between government forces and separatist militants.
• Mullally highlighted cooperation between various Christian churches to promote peace through inclusive dialogue.
• The Church of England set up a 100 million pound fund to address its historical links to the transatlantic slave trade.
• This fund was created after an audit revealed the church profited from slavery through investments and ownership of slave plantations.
• Mullally visited the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, a former slave fort, to witness where enslaved Africans were held before being shipped overseas.
• She called for justice and reconciliation for those still affected by the church’s role in the slave trade.
• The reparations fund will support investment, research, and aid programs through 2032 for communities impacted by slavery.