In this episode of the MENA Talks Podcast, host Shada Islam and guest Prof. Carlos Lopes dissect Africa's future, emphasizing the challenge of conveying its manufacturing potential to Europe. They probe EU-Africa relations, questioning the effectiveness of defining a "relationship of equals" and the influence of colonialism. The discussion shifts to China's role, evaluating concerns of a "debt trap" and the benefits of global competition. Urgent reforms in international finance and the crucial need for African representation are explored. The conversation wraps up with insights into climate finance challenges at the COP28 meeting in Dubai and potentials for Africans to be at the forefront of climate discussions.
In this episode of the MENA Talks Podcast, host Shada Islam and guest Prof. Carlos Lopes dissect Africa's future, emphasizing the challenge of conveying its manufacturing potential to Europe. They probe EU-Africa relations, questioning the effectiveness of defining a "relationship of equals" and the influence of colonialism. The discussion shifts to China's role, evaluating concerns of a "debt trap" and the benefits of global competition. Urgent reforms in international finance and the crucial need for African representation are explored. The conversation wraps up with insights into climate finance challenges at the COP28 meeting in Dubai and potentials for Africans to be at the forefront of climate discussions.