TRADE
Brazil deepens agricultural ties with Africa
Presidents Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 2024. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR
In recent months, Brazil has signed a series of agreements with African nations — including Nigeria, Angola and Zambia — pledging investments that reach as high as USD 1 billion. At the heart of each deal lies a common thread: the sharing of agricultural expertise.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has described Brazil as a “natural partner” to the African continent, a nod to the shared historical legacy rooted in the transatlantic slave trade, which brought millions of enslaved Africans to Brazil. He began his third presidential term by re-engaging with Africa, which had been all but forgotten during the Jair Bolsonaro years (2019-2022). Lula visited the 2024 African Union Summit, and his efforts have coincided with…
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