Canada is becoming an afterthought in Africa

Global power is moving away from western hegemony, and African nations are busy courting the opportunities that come with competition.

Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry and minerals, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng sign the Global Affairs Canada- African Union Commission Co-operation Framework in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. Ottawa must take Africa seriously, and soon, write Tapfuma Musewe and Kyle Hiebert.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT

April 1, 2024

Canada’s prosperity depends on international trade. Yet Ottawa remains conspicuously slow to engage with Africa, a burgeoning hub of economic dynamism and an increasingly important geopolitical player. Instead, Canada’s presence on the continent is dissipating.

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