The Hudson Institute has just published a study titled "The 'China Dream' and the African Reality: The Role of Ideology in PRC-Africa Relations" by James Barnett.
The author argues that Beijing seeks to provide developing world elites with a malleable intellectual and practical program for advancing illiberal governance. This ideological element is present in China's approach to Sub-Saharan Africa. The Communist Party of China's overall impact on African politics should not be overstated, however. Ideological affinities matter, but economic interests play a greater role in moving African states into Beijing's orbit.
