Is China a Better Partner for Africa? What the Evidence Shows

Описание: China’s growing influence across Africa is reshaping diplomacy, development, and security on the continent.

In this latest episode of the Roundtable, Eric, Geraud, and Cobus unpack China’s strategic play, from infrastructure investments and soft power to military partnerships and debt narratives.

They explore how African nations are navigating U.S.-China competition, the myths of debt-trap diplomacy, and lessons from Southeast Asia and Latin America.

With rising African agency and calls for reform in global governance, what’s next for China-Africa relations?

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Chapters
00:00 China's Africa Pitch – Values and Vision
04:45 Infrastructure vs. Interference
09:25 Soft Power and Media Messaging
20:30 China's Role in African Security
26:10 Debt Diplomacy or Development Partner?
31:15 The U.S.-China Rivalry on African Soil
35:45 Global Governance and Africa’s Place
44:30 Learning from Southeast Asia and Latin America
49:00 Rising African Agency
54:25 The Road Ahead – Caution, Cooperation, and Clarity