
China’s role in African development
One billion COVID-19 vaccines and a pledge to continue funding development across Africa.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made the commitments virtually as part of the annual Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
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As a two-day summit in Senegal comes to a close, China emphasised how crucial the partnership is.
China is Africa’s largest trading partner with nearly $190bn in trade.
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Presenter: Sohail Rahman
Guests:
Hassan Khannenje – Director of the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies
Antony Goldman – Head of Promedia Consulting, advises companies on investment and political risk in Africa
Andy Mok – Senior research fellow, Center for China and Globalization