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In 2024 foreign meddling is set to intensify, fuelling the fires of conflict and strengthening the hand of autocrats and military juntas | The World Ahead
Competition is fierce and getting African leaders' attention is no easy task. US president Joe Biden has his own Africa summit, and Turkey, Japan, Russia and - most importantly - China, also have Africa forums up and running.