Lauren Johnston

China’s Belt and Road shifts focus to Africa with record-breaking investments

Consultant Senior Researcher in SAIIA’s Foreign Policy Programme, Lauren Johnson, speaks to Mail & Guardian about China’s shifting Belt and Road priorities, Africa’s growing role in global geopolitics and the importance of ensuring local benefits from foreign investment.

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