Canada needs an Africa strategy

Canada cannot afford to sit still in Africa. Africa is a continent of unrealized potential. By 2050, a quarter of the world’s population will be African, and the continent's working population will be steadily growing.

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. Africa’s infrastructure needs are great. Canada can uniquely position itself as a complementary partner to its G7 counterparts, providing early stage strategic planning, engineering and transaction advisory support to Africa, writes David Boroto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID BOROTO

July 24, 2024

TORONTO—Canada does not have an Africa strategy. And we desperately need one. Else we risk being left behind as Africa becomes a continent of increasing economic and geo-political significance. Our government recognizes the need to place Africa as a strategic priority. In ...

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