What Europe is REALLY doing in Africa 

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China is winning in Africa because it's providing what Africa needs the most of: infrastructure. Railways, roads, ports: these are the backbone of a functioning economy. If Europe wants to compete, it should offer contracts for these types of developments, and if it can't compete on cost, then it should complement its offer with technology and skill transfers. If Africa has the choice between cheap infrastructure built by the Chinese, or more expensive infrastructure that it has in large part built itself with European assistance and machinery, a significant fraction will choose the latter.

I don’t think France will easily give up the small amount of power it retains over Africa so I can see how Africans would see the EU as just it’s legacy of a bunch of colonizers.

Very insightful!!

This continent is gigantic 😂. Nigeria is unimaginably far from South Africa like waaaay

Macron facial expression the sense of frustration

Excellent video! The Russian invasion of Ukraine made matters even more challenging in some way. For example, reliance on natural gas from Egypt and Algeria will undoubtedly increase. Mario Draghi traveled to Congo and Angola in search of alternatives to Russian natural gas. All of this emphasizes the importance of a deeper relationship between the EU and African countries. Sadly as you pointed out there's too little unity in the matters of foreign policy.

Hoping for the best for Europe and Africa. Love and light upon them. 💕 Peace upon the earth.

I'm not European or African, but I stand in solidarity with Africa as it persuits its own interests. Personally, as Brazilian, I hope we'll increase south-south ties as an alternative to north-south unequal relations

Good video :) there is however a slight error in the TGV in Morocco, it's from Tangier to Casablanca, and not to Oran, the latter is in Algeria.

Great video!Only note:Europe-Africa relations go a bit farther back in time than the slave trade

In my country we the people have reach to the point where we start praying to not have any natural resources in our land😢

I've been following your channel for a while. The quality has really grown, and I enjoy the depth. I think an improvement in the music might be the final touch in quality this channel needs to really tip the scale.

Post colonial European imperialism (mostly french and British)

all good and dandy, but 150 billion is just nothing in comparison to the investment size of China in Africa

The only reason why they are doing this is because china is slowly taking control of africa and if they fully gain control of africa,china would be unstoppable in terms of power and materials so eu and america wants to aviod that.

If you think eu is invested in protecting Africa then your crazy

Another great video, as always

Im seeing alot of discussion about how "Africans need to do this and Africans need to do that". And some of those arguments are fair, but many ignore the realities of the current relationship between African Countries and International Corporations (A topic that's rarely discussed). I regularly hear people lament "If African Leaders were only less corrupt...", while ignoring the rampent corruption that occurs at the highest levels in the developed world. Corruption in Africa is a huge problem, but its a problem everywhere; it's just cheaper to buy an African Head of State then it is to buy the British Prime Minister (although it appears a flat refurbishment is enough now adays). Traditional Colonialism has ended, so we need to move on from that conversation and tackle the challenges that we face today. Multi - Nationals play rough shot over African Countries because it's profitable. African Leaders have little incentive to genuinely care about domestic issues because they're real salaries are being paid for by Shell & BP. They exists solely as Govenors in a Neo - Colonial model that no longer requires nation states to enfore their will upon the native populations. And if a leader resists, he'll be voted out (if he's lucky) or some General funded by those same interests will overthrow him. This is well documented, it's not new, and has been going on for decades. We in the West don't hear about it in the same way that we don't hear about child laborers in South East Asia, because inorder to maintain the low prices of goods our supply chain must be exploitative otherwise it would impact corporate earnings. So let's be honest, Africa is poor because it must be for us to sustain our current consumption model. If we paid anywhere near fair value for the raw materials we extract from Africa and the Labor we use in Asia you'd have to pay 10k for the next iPhone.

Wonderful and informative!

I'm sure they're spreading happiness and joy, and not trying to steal "our" resources hiding under their soil.

“Whoever wins Africa, will win the next century” -Jude Cutler

Your channel is incredible, the scripting, the video editing, and the knowledge. Well done sir!

Great video :). Love your content.. your channel was a big part of what inspired me to start my own. Keep up the good work

Great video love from Netherlands

Wow, this channel was such an awesome find! Your ability to go beyond the stated policies into their mutual contradictions is what's missing in so many channels that nominally aim to enlighten and inform. This feels more akin to old school reporting of "here's what happened, these are the factors that go into this, don't take any one side's word on things" and show the actions, history and motivations of what's driving this *now* is superb. Best of luck to you guys. You're on the path to greatness! :)

The title doesn’t make any sense whatsoever, because it’s impossible to say ‘Europe’ ‘IS doing’. What France is doing in Africa might be the complete opposite of what Italy would like to see happen in Africa, actually we’ve seen in the past for example, as in the case with Libya, how the interests of different European countries can completely clash with one another. For instance, France wanted to get rid of Gadhafi, whereas Italy absolutely wanted to keep Gaddafi in power.

This video is beautiful 🤩

the first step to peace in africa would be to have africa draw its own borders instead of using borders drawn by europeans in the 1890s

Great analysis

Allways wondered about what we are doing in África THX!

Excellent overview!

good work for the video

The fact that they're doing this to combat China's influence in Africa is crazy. It took China coming in to help Africa rebuild themselves for the people who actually destroyed Africa to come back and clean up their mess.

Pretty impressive. Thanks for the great job

Another awesome video :)

Spain also has military operations going on in Mali, Djibouti and Senegal if I’m not mistaken.

Europe gets resources out of Africa with low prices and keep it undeveloped for centuries🤓

I'm rooting for Africa to get everything they can

From North Africa You sir earned my sub and like Thank you for making this vedio

'Rekindling EU's relationship with Africa'? Poorly worded sentiment based on a misguided reading of EU's own history in Africa.

African countries (colonies) had to pay France alone EU980 billion for their independence. In Congo, colonized slave working in plantations, had limbs chopped off if they failed to meet quota. Its hard for Africans to forget the exploitation of their resources and abused of their people in the hands of colonist masters from Europe. Europe has a serious trust deficit. Like US leaders, hard to trust what EU leaders says, they seems to have ulterior motives and hidden agenda. The imperialist and colonist mindset seems to be still lingering, doubt they will ever treat the Africans as equals. So when the Russians, Indians, Chinese etc comes along and see them as peers, its refreshing to the Africans.

Great work, keep it up! Hopefully some politicians watch this channel too

What's the song during the EU's challenges in Africa segment?

If the EU wanted to do these things, they would of done it already. Not when China is doing it. Anyway they have enough problems at home with Russia. I think they should focus of that. I see the begining of the end for them 😢

12:43 If it has to distance itself from that legacy, than its impossible.

This was a good video. Twelve minutes well spent.

Western countries suddenly discovered that Africa could be realistically a huge market for their affairs and realized also that China was trying to seize it entirely. What a surprise. Why these people doesnt study a bit of Machiavelli?

Africa shouldn't be still under control from foreign powers, especially Europe. The African countries should unite and produce products for it's development and people

Let’s face it Europe just doesn’t have the materials needed for their EV’s

What a brilliant video! Subscribed.

The Europeans said for many years, Africa is a lost continent that could not be saved. The same haunted faces now say they want to help and invest in Africa. Don't believe that crap. Mali, well done! ✌️

Great video as always 👍

I found interesting that Europe has not realised one major difference: Africa is not a continent with just Black people, but even with the Arab-speaking inhabitants also live there. Basically, Africa is actually divided into two halves: the Arab and the Black. The Arabs of Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, Sudan and possibly, Chad) has a stronger connection with Europe and Middle East. These people do not like Europe much (though their tie is also ancient), but they do not trust Russia strong enough to believe on Russian media. This is because, they have been deeply influenced by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. And the Turks as well as the Saudis dislike Russia to some extent. The Turks have fought Russia since 16th century, while the Saudis issued global jihad against Russia during the war in Afghanistan at 1980s and Chechnya at 1990s. The Muslim Arabs of Africa have mostly heard the calls against Russia because of either these powers, Muslim Arabs of Africa did volunteer for the Ottomans, a lot of African Arabs have arrived to Afghanistan and Chechnya. The Blacks of Africa, on the other hand, have no such connection. Without Turkish and Saudi influence, they have very little contact until the European colonisation, where the Europeans brutalised them. As such, they found Russia their only saviours, and they deeply resented Europe and America for the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991. Many of these nations sent students to study in USSR during its height, and that link was maintained even after the end of USSR. These people are more prone to Russian influence because of France's actions in Africa and the American quiet support have made them resenting Europe even more, making them less likely to receive European aids. When Mali and Central African Republic have coups in 2021, many of these people celebrated Russian arrival. This is even witnessed during the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian War. Arabs of Africa are aware of the Ukrainian Muslims (Crimean Tatars, Chechens,...) going to fight against Russia, while Blacks of Africa volunteered in the Russian invading side and some are even now in the frontline helping the Russians. Yet it is basically the old scar returning, due to history of Arab enslavement and racism against Black Africans. If Europe wants to build successful tie with Africa, it should try to rebuild tie with the Black part, apologising for its crimes, and ending France's neo-colonialism. With the Arab part, Europe should provide a scheme of cooperation and support together, at the same time also try to encourage the Arabs there to rebuild relations with the Blacks. Only there, Europe can finally have some good peace.

Great video!

From What I've seen this is a RU-vidr with some promise I hope he continues to rise

africa is not a singular country and neither is the european union.

Morocco is investing a lot in Africa too

4:52 on the map it shows that high speed rail is between Tangier and oran, it’s tangier and Casablanca, oran is in algeria

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Excellent

BRI from China, B3W from the US and G7, and now the Global Gateway from the EU. Is there a Russian or Indian initiative like these?

How did you make those effects

great video

5:50 Ehh, the Europeans are pulling out of Mali while Russian Wagner presence is increasing and relations with Russia getting closer.

4:50 The train in Morocco is from Tanger to Casablanca not Oran But the video is great

Great theme and video as always, à quand une chaine en francais btw ?

What's that realistic world image? Can someone give me a link to it?

1) Mineral extraction: how does Africa benefit from this exploitation? 2) Export market: how many local business will go bankrupt as a result? 3) Global standards will only work for western companies opening business in Africa, see 2). 4) Migration control is mostly self-serving for the EU. The only new jobs will mostly benefit western companies, see 1) and 2) 5) Stability and security... After invading Africa not long ago and leaving it to its own devices since, the instability is due to European meddling. Now they're hoping to fix the problems they've caused? Again, this is arrogant and self-serving to the extreme. 6) 'Push visions and values'. In other words: this is just modern day colonialism. Where in all this are the values of the African peoples respected? This whole thing reeks of a knee-jerk reaction to China's presence and involvement in the continent. Before building infrastructures and dumping its own companies on the continent, how about Europe invest in _toilets_ for schools? In medical care for the more remote regions? In access to clean water and food across the continent? Hell, do we even know the state of each country and where its _real_ problems lie, and how we can implement solutions that will _not_ cause the opposite effect? EU has no business in Africa, and that's me saying that as a European, "western"-country citizen.

Imagine if the EU(mainly germany ofc) invested these 150 BILLION in the EU??? Desperately needed aswell

Great video but Luigi Di Maio has never been interior minister. Other than that your videos keep getting better.

I had listened enough with little Mermaid, and she can't even solve the EU oil/gas crisis and inflations. Time will tell if she can last till early 2023.

Before accepting new deals, Africa should request to nullify or modify old unfavorable deals. Else there'll be contradictions.

0:41 "What is Europe doing in Africa?" That is a good question someone should've asked a long time ago!

Well-Done

I only have one thing to say, Europe haven’t done enough harm to the continent of Africa specially France.

Nothing constructive to be precise, that is the simplest answer.

Thank you for another great video :). I really love your content.. This channel was a big part of what inspired me to start my own. Keep up the good work Into Europe TEAM!

Yeah... when the judge gives the final judgement, it's based on the criminals past history. I would say the same applies here. Africa won't close its doors to Europe, but will have a huge impact on how Africa will deal with Europe.

Europe needs to settle the old deal before proposing a new deal. The old colonial deal was based on exploitation, Europe must take responsibility for its actions and that includes Reparations. Only then can the beginnings of a new deal be discussed. Anything else is a waste of time.

Am I the only one who noticed he highlighted “Guyane française” as well? Other than that great video.

Good video

This video sounds more about ‘competition with China and Russia’ than ‘help Africa’, or ‘do business in Africa’. And I guess that’s what’s wrong with European’s attitude towards Africa-it’s never about the Africans.

Basically, EU wants Africa to develop taking EU needs into consideration. Ursula said that if funding projects in Africa leads to helping Chinese investment, EU doesn't want to fund those projects. EU says it wants to be a reliable partner with Africa but so far it seems EU wants to continue it's centuries of abusive relationship.

Europe left Africa after centuries of Brutal slavery and colonialism. But the 100s of trillions looted have never been paid back. So until you pay what's owed you have no say in any African matters. Sooner you start the payment, the lesser would be the interest. It would take 2-3 centuries but hey France did collect debt for more than a century from Haiti for daring to become independent

Not aging well, considering current events. And even if China retakes control of infrastructure, at least the infrastructure is still there. With the EU, it’s just infinite refinancing and nothing gets built at all.

nice video :)

I don’t know if you’re joking or not by saying “What Africans perceive as “colonialism”. My man, that’s called NEOCOLONIALISM! Read about it, please. Do you really believe the UE is really concerned with bringing “stability” and “respect for human rights”? There’re reasons why Africans prefer by far making deals with China. They know perfectly that It’s more convenient for them, don’t infantilize them as if they don’t know what’s good for them.

Great video. Europe is Making believe it's only on Africa 's interests when we all know the resources are all in Africa and europe benefits greatly.The race for Africa part 2

it's easier said than done, have you ever asked your self how much Africa gains per year to be able to fund industries even railways, roads, ports, etc my countries budget for a year is 20trillion naira which is that like the equivalent of 409billion dollars this money was even able to come to life because of more borrowing. African countries don't have the funds to develop faster than you think, people think Africa is poor because It chose to be not knowing that its the system that makes them poor and with this increase in interest rates it just makes matters worse. China is the only country that is making an effort to a developed Africa, thanks to the loans they gave us we now have a better rail network we have a big port still under construction and our international airports can receive the expansion that it desperately needs. Europe knows how to solve Africa's problems but prefer not to solve it cause Africa's current state favours them.

Europe should be more focused on fixing itself than anything else. 🙄 But nah, just let all sorts of immigrants come into the continent

What europe is REALLY doing in Africa? Ask Desmond Tutu. "When the missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said “let us close our eyes and pray.” When we opened them, we had the Bible, and they had the land."

The high speed rail system in morocco was built from tangier to Casablanca and not Oran , oran is in algeria

Well there was old trade with Rome and the Garmants back in 200 a.C. Or even older if you think about Carthage as Africa.

This aged well....

Scramble for Africa 2.0. New colonialisation.

Great Video! Just a slight remark: there has not been any confirmed case of China's right to seize infrastructure in case of default (what you mention at 7:50), despite all the talk about Chinese debt traps. You might want to check your sources on that one. Other than that, nicely done video about an interesting topic which definitely deserves more attention!

Not a word on UK? Leaving EU does not mean living Europe. UK had colonies all over Africa! What is UK today's participation to Africa's development? What benefits does it still derive from this past?

I pray to Allah to help us Africans to escape from the captivation of the puppet leaders and corruption politicians which the west used to explote Africa amine ya rabbi barkai khassida yii amine

Another way of looking at it. “China took a different approach, we need to in order to distance ourselves further from the colonial misdeeds because African politicians are rubbing shoulders with China. We need to up our game a little”. Long story short… give a little and take a lot more.