China’s Vital, Yet Poorly Understood Role in Africa’s Energy Sector
The China in Africa Podcast
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Negotiating Power: African Governments and Chinese Financing
This chapter examines the critical role of African governments in negotiating infrastructure financing agreements, focusing on their interactions with Chinese entities. It highlights successful case studies of leveraging concessional loans and discusses the complexities of resource-backed financing, particularly in the energy sector. The conversation also addresses public skepticism towards leadership decisions in these deals and emphasizes the need for better planning and government oversight to improve future energy initiatives.
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