Africa Cannot Afford a Second Cold War
Jan 4, 2022 warns that rising Sino-American tensions could lead to further lost decades for the region.
Hippolyte Fofack
Hippolyte Fofack is Chief Economist and Director of Research at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
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Africa Cannot Afford a Second Cold War 
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