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Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.

Opinion
BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT
November 25, 2024

Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024

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