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China Rates More Positively Among Young Africans than U.S.: Survey

by Cobus van Staden
A survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation of 4,507 young Africans across 15 countries named China as the foreign country with the biggest influence on the continent.

A new survey shows that more young Africans see China as a positive influence in their lives than the United States. 76% of respondents rated China as a foreign power with a beneficial impact on their lives, while 72% said the same for the United States.

The poll, conducted by the Ichikovitz Family Foundation (IFF) in South Africa, gathered opinions from 4,507 Africans between the ages of 18 and 24 across 15 countries. 

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