berlin german chancellor angela merkel focus expand business tie try regulate migration africa eu-africa summit abidjan week come pressure home make progress fast front merkel take break month-long drive form new government attend summit keen demonstrate germany continue ability act foreign policy front underscore commitment africa join french president emmanuel macron summit focus education investment youth economic development prevent refugees economic migrants attempt treacherous journey across mediterranean libya main departure point mostly african migrants try cross europe smugglers usually pack flimsy inflatable boat often break sink chancellor tell conservative event saturday would press expand trade tie investment urge african leaders bilateral talk accept return citizens right stay europe trip important german leader amid widespread criticism 2015 decision allow million migrants mostly middle east afghanistan pressure home avert another migration crisis lose support far right sept. 24 election germany likely adopt immigration law kind aftermath election losses mainstream party experts say far-right anti-immigrant alternative germany afd party could see gain new election next year merkel fail convince social democrats renew grand coalition rule last four years year merkel make africa cornerstone germany presidency g20 industrialize nations illegal migration africa remain concern right group blast eu failure address condition migrant camp libya elsewhere merkel also face criticism german company say risk lose face burgeon interest region rival france china unite state britain india turkey germany trade balance african countries expand 11.2 percent 13.8 percent first half 2017 decline slightly 2016. german industry remain underrepresented market future say christoph kannengiesser director german-african business association compare international firm german company noticeably behind due insufficient support government merkel head eu-africa summit eye migrant issue home