Paper short abstract:

In 2011, it was approved a new strategy to the partnership between Germany and Africa, being interested in an improvement of the relations between Germany and some countries of Africa, especially from the South Atlantic, with which Brazil has a privileged relationship.

Paper long abstract:

In the quality of chancellor of a country that arrived late to the run of colonization of Africa, Angela Merkel is one of the first European leaders to come directly to Africa, being interested in an improvement of the relations between Germany and some countries of Africa, especially from the South Atlantic, in which Angola is included. She visited Angola during the month of July, and after that, a frigate (called Sachsen) of German Navy came also for the first time in October of 2012 to Angola.

In 2011, it was approved a new strategy to the partnership between Germany and Africa that is based in aspects such as: Democracy and the rule of Law; the political, social and economical transformation of the African societies; the questions of freedom and security; and also the natural and energy resources.

But when we think in South Atlantic and in the role of Germany in it, we need also to remember the importance of Brazil in it. 2013/2014 will be the year of Germany-Brazil, in order to improve and reinforce the traditional relations between the two countries.

Brazil has a great role between the countries of Portuguese language, a central position in the South Atlantic that could be useful to Germany. In a way, Brazil needs the help of Germany to its development - especially in technology - and in the other way, Brazil cans support the relations between Germany and Africa of the South Atlantic. In the end, all win advantage of this triangle.