EU-Africa trade will only blossom when all are treated as equals
Africa and Europe leaders at the African Union-European Union Summit in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on November 29, 2017. If the EU is to seize the opportunities that Africa offers in a way that is mutually beneficial, it will need to work with the continent’s leaders to build a new kind of partnership that treats African countries as equals. PHOTO | AFP
China’s use of trade and investment links to expand its influence in Africa is fuelling growing concern in some European capitals. But, instead of complaining about China’s activities, the European Union should be deepening its own engagement with the continent.
In recent years, the EU has been actively seeking to secure new trade and investment opportunities around the world.
