The Nordic countries and Africa : old and new relations

Abstract

The Institute has asked one representative from each Nordic country to give an account of how their respective countries have dealt with Africa over the years (in some cases even over the centuries) but with an emphasis on the last 50 years. They were also asked to indicate what role Africa has played in the politics, trade, etc. of their countries. The diversity of the invited authors’ backgrounds and fields of specialisation is reflected in their contributions, but the authors have one thing in common: a long experience from, and deep engagement in, Africa’s development.

CONTENTS -- Denmark and Africa – Past and Present Relations/Steen Christensen -- Africa in Finnish policy – deepening involvement/Juhani Koponen and Hannu Heinonen --Iceland’s Policy on Africa/Thórdis Sigurardóttir -- Norway’s Africa Policy/Arne Tostensen -- Swedish relations and policies towards Africa/Lennart Wohlgemuth