China in Africa
Chinese conglomerates are making the most of Africa’s cheap labor, natural resources, and need for infrastructure. We examine how much those countries benefit; what political influence China gets from its investments; and the culture clashes that arise between locals and Chinese already living and working in African countries both large and small.
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- No, China is not taking over Zambia’s national electricity supplier. Not yet, anyway.September 18, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- BABY STEPSNigeria has taken its first steps in adopting China’s yuan as a reserve currencyAugust 2, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- TOO BIG TO TRAILAfrican countries know they need better road networks but not how to pay for themJuly 31, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- CONDITIONAL LOVEA Kenyan painter’s art questions China’s deepening reach in AfricaJuly 29, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- ONE CHINAThe backstory of how South Africa ditched Taiwan for ChinaJuly 28, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- Chinese leaders visit Africa more often than you think and not always the places you expectJuly 26, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- MALLEABLESenegal is getting addicted to Chinese loans as France’s hold loosensJuly 21, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- Chinese contractors are going to keep dominating road construction in UgandaJuly 13, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- GENEROUS FRIEND?China now owns more than 70% of Kenya’s bilateral debtJuly 10, 2018 • Quartz Africa
- ZONE OF OPPORTUNITIESThanks to China, Africa’s largest free trade zone has launched in DjiboutiJuly 9, 2018 • Quartz Africa