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France takes the lead in relation with ecology in Africa

President Macron supports the construction of the “Great Green Wall” from Dakar to Djibouti. This is a great initiative for protecting the Sahel zone from desertification. However, Africa ...
On 12 January 2021 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Responsible Investments – a tricky business in Africa

Sustainability, Impact Investments, ESG criteria, that’s the international trend in investing. However, people in the developed world define the criteria of ethical investment. Isn’t there a risk that ...
On 26 November 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Afrika ist ein friedlicher Kontinent geworden

Der Putsch in Mali lässt die Angst vor Instabilität in Afrika aufkommen. Dabei waren die Zahl und die Intensität der Konflikte auf dem Kontinent noch nie so niedrig ...
On 30 August 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
L'Europe doit pousser l'intégration économique avec l'Afrique

C'est bien que l'Allemagne découvre enfin les possibilités qu'offre l'Afrique sur le plan économique. Encore faut-il que l'Allemagne le fasse pour les bonnes raisons. ...
On 4 December 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
Africa’s free trade agreement does not necessarily benefit all

The decision to create of a free trade zone for Africa was a historical one. But this agreement was an easy task compared to the challenge that lies ...
On 14 July 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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How the African continent discovers ice hockey

Ice hockey becomes popular in Kenya. This show how outdated are some prejudices the North still in regard with Africa. ...
On 14 April 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Wir brauchen eine europäische Afrika-Politik

Bundeskanzlerin Merkel reist nach Senegal, Ghana und Nigeria und benennt die Finanzierung als Achillesferse. Wir brauchen ein europaweites Garantiesystem – und eine europäische Afrika-Politik. Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel reist ...
On 30 August 2018 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Africa-Mediterranean-Europe needs an interregional bank

The BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – will create a bank. Europe needs a specific bank too if it wants to develop economic relationship ...
On 5 August 2018 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Elections in Mali could be a good opportunity for federalism

Malians have elected a new President this weekend. Beyond this decision, the real question will be to rebuild the national unity. It should be based on a federalist ...
On 30 July 2018 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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No doubt, the CFA franc is a success story

African artists accused the CFA franc in a rap to be an “instrument of repression”. We at Africa Partners do not share this view. It is true, the ...
On 28 June 2018 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen