The New Scramble for Africa - Role of US and China
Herewith another discussion paper from the (in my opinion) uniformly excellent Brenthurst Foundation. This paper concentrates on the "new" scramble for Africa. It gives an overview of the background of Africa’s relationships with the US and China and then reviews some key statistics of Sino–African and US–African trade, including a look at foreign direct investment (FDI) by the two countries. It pays particular attention to the energy field. The paper is useful reading for those trying to understand the new order that is emerging in what Accenture is now calling a "multi-polar world" (a very neat way of describing it!) The paper closes with a detailed catalogue of areas that African governments should consider as they assess their relationships with the United States and with China.
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