Is China helping Africa realise its potential?
The growing partnership raises concerns about debt, dependency and power imbalances
China is now Africa鈥檚 biggest trading partner, with 20% of exports going to China and 16% of imports coming from there, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting earlier this month, President Xi Jinping promised $50 billion for African development, including military support and new jobs.
While this partnership boosts development, it鈥檚 also raising worries about debt, dependency and power imbalances.
大象传媒 Africa Daily鈥檚 Alan Kasujja spoke to experts Dr. Faith Mabera and Dr. Folashad茅 Soul茅 to break down these complex relations.
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