At the end of August, the European Commission announced its new investment deal with Angola. Europe’s trading relationship with just one African nation is not exactly a barn burner and it didn’t yield much in the way of headlines. However, it’s an example of some shrewd dealmaking for the EU. Angola has reserves of copper, cobalt, manganese and lithium, all vital raw materials in the electrification agenda. Doing trade as a bloc has long been a virtue for europhiles. It has given smaller nations like Ireland a seat at the table alongside economic powerhouses like Germany to negotiate together with…

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