BRICS, China, Africa & South Africa - with Christopher Edyegu

Africa and China share a dynamic relationship based on economic
cooperation, strategic partnership and common global interests.
Over the past two decades, cooperation has intensified through
investment, trade and development projects, focusing on key areas
such as infrastructure, renewable energy and the digital economy.
At the same time, China's loans and investments in Africa bring
both opportunities and challenges. South Africa and China in
particular are dependent on the BRICS alliance, which offers both
players a platform for strengthening the interests of the global
South.


In this episode, we delve into Africa-China relations,
highlighting among others their economic ties and geopolitical
strategies – together with Africa-China relations expert and PhD
candidate Christopher Edyegu. He has extensive experience, as he
was- among others, the Africa editor at the China Global South
Project and is currently also an analyst for Africa Risk
Consulting.


 


Related sources (last accessed November 2024) 


FOCAC: Forum on China-Africa cooperation
http://www.focac.org/eng/


 


Statement by Cyril Ramaphose on relations between China and South
Africa
https://www.gov.za/blog/relations-between-china-and-south-africa-enter-new-era-opportunity


 


UNDP: FOCAC in Perspective
https://www.undp.org/china/publications/focac-perspective


 


Chinese Loans to Africa
https://www.bu.edu/gdp/2023/09/18/a-new-state-of-lending-chinese-loans-to-africa/