Canada approaching irrelevance in Africa, experts warn

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-approaching-irrelevance-in-africa-experts-warn-1.6764418

Canada is approaching total irrelevance in the world's fastest-growing continent, experts argue, saying that a pattern of disengagement in trade, diplomacy and investment in Africa means Ottawa is ceding ground to Russia and China.

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xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Does Canada need to maintain relevance in Africa for some reason?

SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 2y

Does Canada need to maintain relevance in Europe? Asia? Africa has the fastest growing and youngest population in the world — the region will no doubt play a key role in global commerce in the next century. Why is it justified to ignore Africa but not other parts of the world?

gaiussabinus@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y

Canada is approaching irrelevance in canada citizens warn.

nik282000@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)

But we are the top source of cars imported to Africa!

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y

Fresh from Port de Montréal!

iamhangry@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

“Imported”

JoMomma@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y

Colonizers just won't quit colonizing

zaphod@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
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