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Can the West really influence African democracies?

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Cai Nebe
October 10, 2025

There was much talk in the West about democratic backsliding in Africa as international aid and interest dried up at the start of 2025. But could it be that the influence of the West on how democracy plays out in Africa is overrated?

Cai Nebe Producer, podcaster and editor for DW Africa
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