Uncle sana: It does not matter where the investment is coming from, what you call f d i. You have to lay out the rules and have incredible clarity on what investments oe going to accept from outside. The chinese are almost like theviletes camas a, attempting to abuse africa in some way that is been abused before. But if we allowin them to come and abuse our continent, we can't say they are responsible. We are responsible. In the end, that's at the heart of the very clear argument you are making for us in this debate to night. And now our audience, it is time for you to get your fingers working to
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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