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Canada approaching irrelevance in Africa, experts warn (www.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

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?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

Canada is approaching irrelevance in canada citizens warn.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Fresh from Port de Montréal!

[–] iamhangry 3 points 9 months ago

“Imported”

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Colonizers just won't quit colonizing