African influence is marginal. Multilateralism does not
mean the yielding of sovereignty, yet global governance
structures have held Africa hostage for many years and
made it impossible for it to take its rightful place in the
international system.
China’s interest in the continent and Chinese investment
there have raised concerns in Europe and in the U.S, yet
these concerns supply us with the answer to the question
“does Africa matter?” Here are five key reasons why Africa
matters, and particularly why it matters to Europe:

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