Chinese aid investment and trade is popular in africa because it carries no conditions relating to good governments, human rights record and promotion of democratic values. This results in impunity for poor governmants and routine human rights abuses. We arewery Are to day tegos of the western world, not thegos of china. It doesn't mean that the chinese are doing the right things either. But until we get it into our heads that we are responsible for what happens on our continent,. The direction of trouble will continue to be the wrong one.
Between 2007 and 2020, China invested $23 billion into infrastructure for nations across Africa, $8 billion more than the other top eight lenders combined. But in its pursuit of energy security and raw materials the Chinese government and Chinese companies have locked resource-rich African states into loans and contracts which could start to squeeze them hard in ten or so years’ time. Is Chinese investment good for Africa? Joining us to debate the question is Dr Nkosana Moyo, former Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the African Development Bank and former Minister of Industry and International Trade for Zimbabwe. We also are joined by Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics at SOAS University of London. Hosting the discussion is the historian, author and broadcaster, Rana Mitter.
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