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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Chindia in Africa

New Post (196) : Chindia in Africa

The Chinese role on the African continent has grown dramatically. Whether in Sudan and Zimbabwe, or in Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria, that role is primarily economic. Focused on two main activities: building infrastructure and extracting raw materials.

The Indian state is content to support Indian mega-corporations in Africa. Granted it has yet to develop a coherent overarching state strategy. But the Indian focus too is mainly only economic.

In contrast the Western powers “interventions” in Africa are wholly meddlesome.
A violation of sovereignty.
Africa – is faced with western neocolonialism in the 21st century. Bad ! Very bad !
Bad habits die hard.

Charlie Brown