China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has had a significant impact on the shape of Africa economic and geopolitical landscape. The BRI is a; large-scale infrastructure project that aims to improve connectivity and trade between Asia, Europe, and Africa, and it has involved significant investment in African countries. China has had a significant impact on Africa in recent years, particularly in terms of trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Some of the major ways that China has impacted Africa including trade. The BRI has also led to a significant increase in investment in Africa, particularly in infrastructure development. This outstanding Chinese investment hashelped to support economic growth and development in Africa, particularly in different sectors such as energy, transport, and telecommunications. In ground reality China increased investment in Africa through BRI.
China is Africa largest trading partner and African countries export significant amounts of raw materials, such as oil, minerals, and agricultural products, to China. In return, China exports manufactured goods to Africa. China investment in Africa has also led to an increase in the production of consumer goods in continent.
Chinese investment in different sector is outstanding development in infrastructure development such as roads, ports, railways, and power plants. This has helped to improve Africa infrastructure, making it easier for business to operate and for people to move around. China has been involved in a number of major infrastructure projects in Africa over the past few decades some of the key projects in Africa play very important role. China has been involved in building railways in a number of African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria. These projects have helped to improve connectivity and boots trade in these countries. China has invested heavily in developing ports in Africa, such as the port of Djibouti, which is a major gateway to East Africa. China has also invested in the development of ports in other countries such as Tanzania, Kenya and Angola.
China has been involved in building roads and highways in many African countries. For example, the China Road and Bridge Corporation CRBC has been involved in building the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kenya, which helped to improve transport link between two cities.
China has invested in building power plants in several African countries, such as Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. These projects have helped to improve access to electricity in these countries, which is crucial for economic development. Chinese company has been involved in building telecommunications infrastructure in Africa, such as providing support for the construction of the East Africa Submarine Cable System, which has helped to improve internet connectivity in the region. America has expressed concern about China involvement in Africa. There are several reasons why the USA might be concerned about Chinese investment in Africa because of economic competition. China investments in infrastructure, mining and agriculture in Africa could give Chinese companies an advantage over American companies, particularly in term of access to resources and markets. US is also worried about the increasing of China influence in the continent. US representative expressed concern that China may use its economic leverage to advance its political interests and undermine American influence in the region.
Writer: Ayesha Alam Head Department of Pakistan Studies Hazara University Mansehra
