Reframing a Narrative – China, Africa, and the futures of the Global South
22 Dec 2022
The concept of agency, its necessities, and values, has formed a key part of the development narrative in the Global South.
The concept of agency, its necessities, and values, has formed a key part of the development narrative in the Global South.
A new wave of high-level visits to Africa shows the complicated strategic choices that the continent needs to make.
Africa finds itself being courted again by many ardent suitors from the West and the East and in between. It is all rather reminiscent of the Cold War.
Peace and security were not initially on FOCAC’s agenda when it started in 2000. While African countries pushed for this, their Chinese partners were hesitant. Today, the picture looks very different and China is now engaged in various peace operations in Africa.
Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers.
China’s stakes in the region and why Beijing has interests in enhancing its security role in the Sahel.
Africans realised early on in the pandemic there was a tough period ahead – repeating the long pattern of Africa feeling the worst impacts of global dynamics.
China’s reputation game in Africa is of strategic and vital importance as Chinese engagements (investments, infrastructure, and other projects) typically receive positive ratings on the continent while generating controversy and outcry in other parts of the world.
From a general perspective it can be said that every actor in the Sahel is walking on a tight rope trying to achieve limited objectives, without remaining stuck in the many complexities of the local political milieu.
The Upcoming 8th FOCAC Summit gives both Africa and China an opportunity to focus on cooperative efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and on the post-COVID-19 economy.