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Chinese Telecommunications Companies in Africa. Alignment with African Countries’ Interests in Developing their ICT Sector?

Megatrends Policy Brief 2022 07, 28.11.2022, 9 Pages

doi:10.18449/2022MTA-PB07

African governments and the AU have supported the development of the continent’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. China, too, has increasingly invested in that sector. This Policy Brief argues that while Beijing meets Africa’s need for the development, helps bridge the telecom gap and contributes to connectivity, there are risks surrounding China’s engagement.