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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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[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 months ago

Does Canada need to maintain relevance in Europe? Asia? Africa has the fastest growing and youngest population in the world β€” 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?