"The African honeybee populations have so far largely
coped with the arrival of new parasites and pathogens .
But measures should be put in place to maintain their
apparently healthy status. Beekeepers should work with
local honeybee populations and refrain from importing
colonies from distant places.
..."
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/05/africa/african-honey-bees-conversation/index.html?eref=edition