Silk Roads or Strings Attached?: The Geopolitics of Chinese Finance in Africa

A photograph of African leaders applauding Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) after his speech at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on September 5, 2024 (Associated Press Photo). By Cheick Sy ‘28 In recent years, China has emerged as a dominant player in global development finance, with Africa standing at the forefront of its…