Alexandre Robinet-Borgomano: "The Merkel years made possible the affirmation of Germany in Africa"
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi to the G20 Pact with Africa meeting in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2021 (illustrative image).
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By: Jean-Baptiste Letondeur
6 mins
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The development of Africa is the great challenge of our time.
This is what Angela Merkel repeats as soon as the opportunity arises.
In 16 years of power, the chancellor who is preparing to leave in the wake of the elections scheduled for this weekend [25 and 26 September] in Germany has spared no efforts to make Africa one of the pieces masters of its foreign policy.
For what assessment?
And what to expect after her?
Our guest today is the head of the Germany program at Institut Montaigne, Alexandre Robinet-Borgomano.
He answers questions from Jean-Baptiste Letondeur.
Angela Merkel
Africa
Germany