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Why is China financing African countries?
Manage episode 438373892 series 1303416
China promises African nations $50 billion in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It underlines the country's position as the continent's number one investor. What does this investment mean for Africa, China and its western rivals?
In this episode:
- Hannah Ryder, former diplomat and economist.
- Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue.
- Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute in Beijing.
Host: James Bays
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
963 episodes
Manage episode 438373892 series 1303416
China promises African nations $50 billion in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It underlines the country's position as the continent's number one investor. What does this investment mean for Africa, China and its western rivals?
In this episode:
- Hannah Ryder, former diplomat and economist.
- Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue.
- Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute in Beijing.
Host: James Bays
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
963 episodes
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