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The new Scramble for Africa
The new Scramble for Africa

Author(s): Jonathan Holslag
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Přítomnost

Summary/Abstract: Brazil, Russia, India and China are just the spearhead of the countries rushing to establish new economic relations in Africa. But it’s not all good news, warns Jonathan Holslag, because their hunger for raw materials isn’t creating jobs and may start to exacerbate Africa’s security problems. "Re-emerging powers are in the vanguard of those rushing to gain new influence in Africa."

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-25
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English