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Creating Win-Win Relations Between Africa and Europe: Reality or Wishful Thinking?
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Uncategorized: Creating Win-Win Relations Between Africa and Europe: Reality or Wishful Thinking?
January 30, 2024
online / Table.Media
The world is in the midst of a geopolitical and technological revolution, and Africa is at the center of it. However, the continent’s skills to compete, especially for the technological and green transition, do not exist at scale.
How can Africa achieve real sovereignty in all areas? And what does it need from its partners in Europe? Is creating a win-win situation for both continents reality or wishful thinking?
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