Brazil, others squeeze China in scramble for Africa

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Egypt on November 8-9 that it is not alone in courting the continent and its raw materials. Reflecting Lula's push, Brazil's annual trade with Africa has jumped from $3.1 billion in 2000 to $26.3 billion last year, a rate of growth outpaced only by China, which has seen two-way commerce soar tenfold this...

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News Source: Daily Nation | 29 days ago

Egypt on November 8-9 that it is not alone in courting the continent and its raw materials. Reflecting Lula's push, Brazil's annual trade with Africa has jumped from $3.1 billion in 2000 to $26.3 billion last year, a rate of growth outpaced only by...