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carefully, don't know how with to the a girl. ah, feel the magic discover the world around you. subscribe to d w documentary on youtube. this is dede albini as africa coming up on the program, amplifying africa's voice in the climate debate. as forces of nature hit the continent, the hardest bill in our business, man mo, abraham calls for africans to have a great a say in how the world responds. we examine the state of german business investment
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on the continent following the german chancellor's 1st official visit to africa following a recent spike and violence in sedans. restive daph will region d, w gains of rare access to 2 towns to witness the aftermath of a massacre. plus, smashing stones and breaking barriers. we visit the gemstone mind in zimbabwe with an all female staff base. with i'm told me a lot equal welcome to the program. african people suffer the most from climate change compared to anywhere else in the world. despite producing only a minute amount of greenhouse gas emissions there being slammed by a vicious cycle of floods, droughts,
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and other extreme weather events. irregular rainfall makes it harder for people to feed themselves with the food scarcity fuel in conflicts. climate change hits populations were already vulnerable from poverty in countries where governments often fail to provide basic resources. the british sudanese billionaire more abraham is dedicated this year's abraham forum to help strengthen africa's voice in the global discussion around climate change. now, here are some of the key reasons why his foundation is making africa's case. in the climate debate, africa, the world's least industrialized continent. that means it contributes the least to climate change. in the past, 60 years africa's only produced a minute amount of global emissions. asia, europe, and north america have each emitted over 8 times more greenhouse gases than africa
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. but globally, africa's people suffer the most from climate change. if we look at just one climate impact that of droughts, the number of droughts has grown dramatically in africa, affecting at least a 170000000 people. kenya, somalia, and marie tamia among the worst hit. the 10 most climate vulnerable countries in the world are all in africa. and these 10 countries are home to one 5th of africa's people. to make matters worse, climate change is hitting a population already reeling under the effects of poverty. food insecurity. conflict and poor health care. what were these issues mean people in africa are often less able to adapt to the impact of climate change than in other regions of the world. then there's the issue of energy having reliable energy sources
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seen as key to africa's development. but just over half of africa's population has access to electricity much lower than elsewhere in the world. in the next decade, africa's population is expected to double and so to will its demand for energy. renewables might not be able to meet this demand and blanket ban on funding. new fossil fuel plants, as demanded by the global north, could leave many africans without electricity in the future. dimming the continent pushed to develop more. that's why influential africans are now calling for taylor made solutions for the continent. and on the sidelines of the forum, more abraham spoke to dw correspondent christine moon were on why he is determined to get africa's voice. heard as the world responds to the climate challenge. we have 600000000 people in africa sick, so that's more than double berlin,
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ocean of europe. orbit asian of europe, who don't have access to electricity. can you imagine, christine, what does it mean to live without electricity? can you have a business? can you have effectively, can i will, can you have a life? can lab hospitals can have relocation. we cannot look even about development. yet we have the climate crisis and what good says and what like, also to do what we can do in your book is a main source of live twisty for twin g. true african african countries? no european or any other continent can compare with that. so we're doing our best, but renewable are not enough. we need to have a mix. we need also to need guess. okay, great. and that's bringing me to my next question because we have these global
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climate goals that have been set at the last climate change summit club 26, a decision was taken to stop investing in gas infrastructure. for example, christine, i'm going to be frank. i hope i don't upset anybody. it is crazy. europe is wallowing in gas. jeremy juice, a lot of of gas, russian gas f. i've actually half of african gas is exported to europe. i didn't have 6 handling bit many. a bible was all power. i b was no longer all you cannot, you cannot, you cannot use jazz here. if this is morally bankrupt, the chance of, of, of, or germany was in the synagogue seeking gas. he was in cotton trying to get gas is at the same country with central african?
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no, no, no. you cannot have gas. it doesn't look like that, right. so how then can africa's interests be better included in this global climate change conversation? the bureaucracy is africa has no voice. when those guys came to glasgow and talked about. so finance. those no, as for african excuse me, do relies. this is the facts about africa. do people have had to think about it before the rush? we don't have a voice and one over your objective of our conference, which we have in this week, london was really to try and develop a coherent kiss for africa. because the next call will be held in africa. and it will be a shame if will horse the cope. 27 was out, but he didn't think the case for africa. and that should be really, but isn't it in a coherent manner to the international community for people to understand what they
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chose you're facing? germany's chancellor, olaf schultz has made his 1st visit to africa since assuming office last december. his 1st stop was senegal, which currently holds the african union presidency and is seen as a stable partner in the region. his 2nd port of call was near the country, plays an important role as a buffer state next to molly, currently mired in political and security crises. now, business matters were a big focus of la shoulds is visit to south africa. the country is the hub for german companies based in africa, but they have not replicated that level of investment elsewhere on the continent lagging behind firms from other major nations. we'll talk about why this is in just a moment. but 1st, this report from our correspondent adrian creature in south africa.
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hospital great does. in fact. and one of the several medical products manufactured by the german company b, brawn that is planned and you had the company opened the plant last year before that they imported most products for sell on the south african market. but that wasn't viable in the long term time. and shipment volume is a great factor. as you can see, our products are quite bulky and quite heavy. and the shipment time is a huge factor in the cost, but also the timing to bring products to market to main decision was based on we have bought the product, the better produced them here. south africa is the only industrialized country in south africa, even so it was a big decision for the german company to invest 18000000 euros in its factory. here . major worries were along the lines of do we get to knowledge and to we get to tell and to build such a factory and to run such a picture in some minor considerations about the economic stability. political
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stability in particular, you're in south africa in papa. it says also the president of the southern african german chamber of commerce. it's some 600 members employ more than 100000 people for the chamber of commerce. the 17th anniversary, german chancellor will have shoals came to visit. the chancellor spoke of globalization benefits also for african nations, has been fessed up one of our choice, dusty global is young. i was absolutely convinced that globalization has brought enormous prosperity around the world and mentioned billions of people have escaped poverty and entered the middle class. and that countries that as a result of the economic growth of the past decades of globalization has made possible younger lips and seem to move to the continent, isn't profiting from international trade as much as it could. germany as the wolf, 4th biggest economy. but it's firms are barely present on the continent outside of south africa. but popular it realizes the unities, africa presents. the sheer size of the potential market starts to make africa
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attractive. 1.4000000000 people in africa create such shear market and such a demographic power. the change will come, the upgrades will come. it's just a matter what will be the timeline. over all long term, i'm very optimistic. but 1st african countries will need to provide stable environment to attract more german investment as they charter their way towards prosperity. let's speak now to tabby loca she is a south african based economist with a focus on africa. tabby. it's good to have you on the program. what is the main reason so far that we see in germany behind other major economies, when it comes to private sector investment in africa and in germany has as said many times, that it's attracted to the african continent and investing in the african continent . and they've acknowledged a angular merkel, low last year,
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acknowledged that germany did not take the opportunity to invest in africa like other other countries have. and there are 2 reasons. i think that 1st the african countries need to be attractive to investors. and secondly, is that, you know, germany needs to focus on areas where they would drive on the continent and look at countries that suit the investments and where these areas where you think these companies can thrive in africa. so, so far and german companies, they were, you know, on, on the continent we have about 884 and german companies, most of them think 600 over 600, i in south africa. and that just shows you that germany is interested in industrialized countries that and that's compatible to what and you know, to german companies which are, which tend to look at engineering manufacturing and construction. and so between
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egypt and south africa, that's where germany is currently. but germany can actually go to countries like nigeria and, and at the o, p r, which are the number one and number 2 most populous and countries on the continent . and of course, these countries need to make sure that they are attractive to german investors in a, by making sure that you know, the regulatory framework makes sense to, to investors. and also that you can repatriate many and outside. and they are currently restrictions in countries like nigeria and also on butler and has a chance a level of shelters, trip provide of any signs that germany's engagement with africa is changing or could change. absolutely, the fact that and the chancellor visited africa and so early in his term is a good sign. and you know it, angler merkel. we really like our anglo vehicle on the continent. but she only came
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to an african continent towards the end of her term. so visiting so early, i think it's a good sign. he spoke about renewable energy. he spoke about expanding investments on the continent. and these are good things. signs for su, 4 countries on the continent that also wanted to develop and also want and a long term sustainable growth through the infrastructure development engineering construction. which companies in germany can provide. ah, you're watching d w. news africa still to come. we visit the mine in zimbabwe, powered exclusively by women, giving them hope in a region with little work. sedans troubled dar 4 region is seeing a disturbing rise in attacks between nomadic arab militias and farmers from the massive lit community. the vast region in sudan southwest is mostly arid and
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impoverished, and one of the biggest recent incidents more than $200.00 people were killed last month and revenge. attacks in west are for state, specifically in the town of al carry nick and the state capital l gomeier. tens of thousands of people were displaced, dw managed to gain rare access to al carry nick and alga naya, in the weeks after the violence from above, alco renika looks like any ordinary town in west are full. but on the ground, the signs of fear, william and destruction are plain to see. at the end of april, violins erupted here following the killing of 2 arab herdsman outside the town. launch numbers of arab militia with linked to the military government
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stormed al. correct, nick, not once, but twice. this is a matter lit community, one of damn fools, indigenous african ethnic groups. they then has seen. would you mind give me a kabir, did ben or alpha malicious attack, the area easier? the katira hygiene? what than mum? and they killed 51 hip. they looted what shall they raped and they display it. he said as an ssl has that you sunday your al i almost say yeoman hat. oh, the one for the oil. this is my room and these are my children and here's my kitchen. and what is this? everything i have left you out of the home of europe and eric malicious, came with army vehicles, horses, you, my camels, supported by government paramilitary groups, will damage that the violence also spread to alga, nina, the state capital of west dar for people there are still being treated in hospital for their injuries are horny and not in the militia,
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killed my 2 brothers, and injured 3 of my relatives over and burned my house. and my 2 brothers house to i dunno behind the whole. official figures show over 200 people died in the violence, but locals believed the true number is more than 300 doctor al dory yusef, who witnessed the attack at the hospital ink. and nina says fear and violence is spreading. mazata yo, the situation is still tense in the area. and today i received a number of wounded people in the hospital for your health. lydia with that because of an incident that occurred on the border with child share with you sedans, military rulers who took power in a qu last october, stand accused of ignoring the plight and security of civilians in down for
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but it was former president obama alba here who began arming the arab malicious, known as the judge a week long ago, creating a tinderbox. where concerned that this region continues to see repeated serious incidents of inter, communal violence with mass casualties. while initial measures taken by the authorities to contentions are welcome. we urge them to address the underlying causes of violence in the region. but this community in al koranic continues to live in fear, not knowing if or when the militias will return. from all this, i'm joined by solomon boulder. he is a conflict resolution expert and founder of the sudan, transparency and policy tracker. welcome to d w. what is driving the grievances between these groups in west, off or usually it's
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a dispute over resources such as land access to water, access to a pissed years for livestock on the like. in many cases, there are also incidents of clashes because of the pete cycles of violence. i'm trying to sit in the scores from earlier confrontations. so this is the main immediate drivers. but the background to this is the government of them has a for decades under the name of president of this year, weaponized ethnicity in therefore, and in other regions under conflict with our social could do fun. and it's just done by arming particular tribal groups to which countenances against you on the cheap on movements that are telling you the author of the government. and now that is out, there are too many weapons in the hands of civilians, of course, done for and other conflict areas. incident. and i mean the source is it
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contained very quickly into an intern come in and a fight. and if there's something that the government is overwhelmed with and cannot handle, the government has difficulty containing these conflicts. because in many instances, some of those militias. when we say they are armed, it's not just like weapons. their arm is technical. so you know this a minute trucks are fitted with guns for field artillery r b 's. i'm so on. and in many instances, the numbers of the mobilized communities in a particular class can very easily overwhelm a government forces. so the preferred not to intervene and to provide security for community that come under attack at this rate than do you expect the situation in
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west offering to worse than i do expect the situation. of course, there are not only in risk under food, but across a 5 state of the region to worsen because this conditions are the same everywhere. actually every day we have instances of flashes, some of them and make the moves because of the enormity of that. most of the crimes committed on the numbers of casualties that are involved. but there are other not less horrific incidents that don't do not get reported until there is a consistent campaign to disarm civilians in a way that is 130. you know with that. so let's see the corporation and the engagement and participation of communities. because that persuaded the logic for why everyone that is not, you know, under government regular forces and it should be disarmed, then the government will not be able, know, sadly, to contend this most,
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or was of its own creation. ok. so down analyst to lombardo, thank you for speaking to us. thank you for having me. a gemstone mine in zimbabwe has broken with tradition by employing an all woman's staff from miners to pitt supervisors. the aim at the mine is to give women a chance to become financially independent, formal employment opportunities for women are otherwise few and far between in rural parts of zimbabwe. as did abuse privilege, missionary reports from zimbabwe. caroway area that something does embark or mine wants to change. these women, i changing their face of mining, zimbabwe. they are in all female with force a mining for the pill, blue and green, gemstones known is aqua marin. many of the women laboring here have escaped
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domestic abuse or forced miracle. the way he's allowing them to rebuild their lives should be coupled with our fled in abusive husband was a thanks to the mining job. she can now support herself into had 3 children, live from go to moon. i used to think i needed a husband to solve my problems. i didn't realize that i could work with my own hands and look after my family, myself. now i don't need a husband, and my only wish is for god to give me the strength to work for my family. we sent him, william financial independence doesn't come easy though. they use a hammers and other heavy machinery to brick up rocks in search of the aqua marie the 10 hour sheaves. a big breaking out here in the north western part of zimbabwe. this mining venture has transformed the lives of these women
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where they were being regarded as a piece and farmer's wife it gold upon us. while they are now simply being regarded as minus women in rows. zimbabwe often stay in violent marriages because a few opportunities for women. the female miners here at zebra, in about 200 years dollars a month. that's the same rate that other mail mine us in for similar wick, no, from gas tank office. and when we started working here many in the community marked us back on asking local to come from women working as minors. when's a better master? they thought we wouldn't be successful because they think mining is man's work. i thought, well, i don't think i'm, i was in the past 2 years and like, what am i come to believe in us? i live and we as human, not on them and see as as competent minor machines or an m. as may i apartment waking it, zimmer, aqua provided for women with more than just an income during breaks that
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women share ideas and give each other advice for should be couple daughter, being part of this or female crew is a form of therapy. i went to the laser to imagine, i don't know, i don't, each of the women here has a different experience and my bringing all of these ideas and experiences together . we can help each other, fill it home in the evening. wake continuous for should be coupled with she helped he had children with their home when like the other women at the mine should pick up. we'll do that looks hopefully into the future. now that she has regained control over her life and become independent well, that's it for now, be sure to check out our other stories on d, w dot com, forward slash africa or on facebook and twitter. now will leave you with these
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