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Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as they take part in the family photo during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in November 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada risks missing out on Africa’s trade boom under Mark Carney

Isaac Odoom, Carleton University

Other countries like China, Turkey, Brazil and Gulf states have already recognized the potential of the African market. Every year Canada delays, it risks losing ground that will be hard to reclaim.
Hundreds of residents of Mombasa, Kenya, cross a new floating foot bridge in March 2021 that was constructed by the Kenya National Highway Authority through the China City Construction Company. (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu).

What Canada can learn from China on effectively engaging with Africa

Isaac Odoom, Carleton University

To become a credible economic partner In Africa, Canada should learn from China on engaging with purpose and respect.

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