In EU-Africa Trade Relations: Africa is Not Europe’s “Twin Continent”

Olabisi D Akinkugbe

In EU-Africa Trade Relations: Africa is Not Europe’s “Twin Continent”

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Abstract

There is a new struggle for Africa’s market. The contestants include the European Union (EU), United States (US), Russia, India and China. In this blog, I reflect on the new European Union -Africa Comprehensive Strategy proposals. The blog pushes against the Strategy’s revision of the historical relationship between the two regions which is built on embedded inequality. This is because, to be a true partnership, the unequal nature of the relationship between the EU and Africa must be centered. In the contest for its market, Africa has a unique opportunity to harness the competition tactically.

Original language	Canadian English
Publication status	Published - Jan. 1 2020

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

African Economy
European Union-Africa Comprehensive Strategy Proposals
Embedded Inequality
Law and Policy Reform
Colonialism

Disciplines

Human Rights Law
International Law
International Trade Law
Law
Law and Economics
Law and Politics
Law and Race

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In EU-Africa Trade Relations: Africa is Not Europe’s “Twin Continent”

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