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MAGALIE MASAMBA

MAY 22 2025

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa a Development Catalyst or Debt Trap?

MAGALIE MASAMBA•MAY 22 2025

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa a Development Catalyst or Debt Trap?

As China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping Africa’s economic landscape, opportunities in infrastructure development clash against rising debt, raising questions of sovereignty and long-term sustainability.

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa a Development Catalyst or Debt Trap?

MAGALIE MASAMBA•MAY 22 2025

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa a Development Catalyst or Debt Trap?

As China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping Africa’s economic landscape, opportunities in infrastructure development clash against rising debt, raising questions of sovereignty and long-term sustainability.