New Insights on How BRI Funding is Changing

A screenshot from Johns Hopkins University China Africa Research Initiative's recent webinar: "Can China Seize Kenya’s Port? The Case of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway"

Several recently-published research projects added crucial new insights on Chinese lending patterns in Africa. The findings of two of these projects were unpacked by the researchers. These discussions are now available on YouTube.

Key Highlights From Recent Webinars on Chinese Lending

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