The China Africa Research Initiative posted on 24 April 2019 an analysis titled "Neither Tightening or Loosening the Belt: Chinese Lending to Africa BRI Signatories" by Jordan Link.
The author tracks recent Chinese lending to Africa, both including and excluding Angola, which has received a disproportionate amount of the lending. He concludes that, so far, signing a memorandum of understanding with China on joining the Belt and Road Initiative has not resulted in more financing for African countries.