Asia’s scramble for Africa
India, China and Japan are battling for influence
IF THERE is a modern gateway from the east to Africa, it is arguably Addis Ababa’s airport. Passengers passing through its dusty terminals on their way to some far-flung capital will be surprised to find that getting an Ethiopian meal is remarkably difficult. Asian dumplings, however, are available at two different cafés. Signs marking the gates are in English, Amharic and Chinese, as are announcements.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Asia’s scramble for Africa”
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