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The China in Africa Podcast

Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] Is China Setting the Agenda for Global South Debt Restructuring?

[GLOBAL SOUTH] Is China Setting the Agenda for Global South Debt Restructuring?

In June, Zambia reached what's been described as a landmark debt restructuring deal that for the first time brought toge... Read more

1 Aug 2023

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What a Railway in Kenya Reveals About How China Builds Things in Africa

What a Railway in Kenya Reveals About How China Builds Things in Africa

The Kenyan government's controversial decision to end certain subsidies and raise taxes sparked days of violent protests... Read more

27 Jul 2023

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A Conversation With Judd Devermont, One of the Chief Architects of U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa

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