Megatrends Afrika published on 12 February 2023 an analysis titled "China's Belt and Road Initiative in the East African Community" by Cliff Mboya.
The paper argues that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is actively shaping a new spatial order in the East African Community (EAC) by influencing key stakeholders' perspectives and preferences. China's particular visions of global and regional development through the BRI are gaining traction in the EAC, making it an indispensable actor with considerable political and economic influence - and thereby challenging the role of traditional development partners in the region.
