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Germany and Africa's Budding Relationship

October 28, 2021

In the wake of Germany's federal elections, we ask young Africans what they expect from the new government.

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It's youthful and brimming with potential. But the African continent doesn't seem to top Germany's foreign policy agenda. Will this change under Germany's next chancellor? We asked residents of Accra, Lagos and Kampala what they think of this evolving relationship.

 

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Street Debate: What do young Africans expect from the new German government?

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s era has ended. The new government has a long to-do list: from direct investment into Africa, to issues of inclusion, migration, structural racism and neocolonialism. We asked young Africans in Berlin what they expect from the new German government.

 

 

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Ghana: The start-up thriving on food waste

A start-up in Ghana has turned post-harvest food waste into a business venture. The company Agromyx Ghana works with small farms to process leftover fresh produce into tasty snacks.

 

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Debunked: Africa's growing economies

African countries have some of the fastest growing economies worldwide. But for decades, the dominating image of Africa has been that of a poor and helpless continent. We explain why this image is misleading.

 

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Homecoming: Teaching science and technology in Tanzania

Lwidiko Edward was born in Tanzania, but the doctor and scientist always had a desire to see the world. After five years in Sweden completing his PhD, Edward returned home to help found Project INSPIRE - a ‘Disneyland for science’ in Africa.

 

 

 

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