Is Africa too reliant on Europe?

The recent disruption to air travel caused by the Iceland volcano has dramatically reduced trade between Africa and Europe and other continents. This has been a severe hit for a number of African industries, affecting farmers across Africa, from Zambia's flower and vegetable industry to Uganda's fish and flower buisinesses to West Africa's cocoa producers.

... And the threat doesn't end here, with talk of another even larger volcano due to erupt in the next few years. How can Africa prepare? can there be a plan B for the future? Follow this debate on bbc news and follow the links to have you say.

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