The United States and China have engaged in intense geopolitical competition in Africa since the turn of the millennium, which has seen tons of ink spilt in the media on this matter, as well as on intellectual and...
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Big-spending China woos Africa with its BRI and DSR
The landscape of foreign aid in Africa has shifted from being strategically western dominated, specifically by the United States, to China, emerging as one of the leading countries providing aid to the continent,...
Opportunities for US-China digital technology cooperation
Digital technologies are playing an increasingly significant role for governments, non-governmental organisations and other civil society institutions that are relying on mobile communications. This post is only...
‘Good’ surveillance in Africa – Chinese or US technology?
The name “China” in Africa’s ICT and digital tech narratives in today’s language often evokes a counter-intelligence nightmare for both African governments and the United States (US). The accusation emerges from the...
A theatre for competition
Book Review: The Political Economy of China-US relations: Digital Futures and African Agency, by Mzukisi Qobo This book is a timely and important read which shines the spotlight on many contemporary challenges...
Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa
Since the development of “miracle wheat” in 1954 by Norman Borlaug, the way in which international organisations support and invest in agriculture has changed dramatically. The narrative goes that Africa “missed out”...
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