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Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer, University of St Andrews

Africa's oceans are being protected to serve the interests of big foreign corporates

French marine commandos operate on a speed boat off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden. AYMERIC VINCENOT/AFP via Getty Images

Africa’s valuable ocean resources have drawn the interest of foreign nations, particularly those in the West and Asia.

How they exploit these resources can be problematic because these oceans offer a wide range of important resources – from fish to minerals and hydrocarbons – that are also crucial to the continent’s economy and food security.

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