OPINION: No matter what you may hear, Europe is Africa’s main and sustainable ally in business, its biggest trading partner and its leading investor, writes Neven Mimica. AfricaDay
Let’s fast-forward a moment to 2063: a century after launching the first African continental initiative - the Organisation of African Unity that we commemorate today - Africa is an integrated continent, reaping the benefits of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
We can feel the winds of change blowing across the continent - from the historic peace agreements in the Horn region and the peaceful end of some totalitarian regimes to the decision to set up an African continental free-trade area. Africa is on the rise. I have seen with my own eyes how Africa has increased its presence on the world stage. Full of confidence, aware of its economic, strategic, natural and human potential.
No matter what you may hear, Europe is Africa’s main and sustainable ally in business, its biggest trading partner and its leading investor, far ahead of any other region in the world. It is also our firm belief that a stronger Africa is good for Europe. We can only win by reinforcing our neighbours.
I reckon the Africa Europe relationship has grown and matured over the past years. From a donor-to- recipient dependency, it has evolved to a partnership of equals and it is now more and more looking like an “alliance”, as European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said when he launched in September 2018 the new Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs.
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