The blog for the SOAS China Institute at the University of London published on 30 July 2025 a commentary titled "How China Is Reshaping Africa's Information and Media Landscape" by Daouda Cisse, Gaston Berger University in Senegal.
Chinese state media outlets like CGTN, Xinhua, and China Daily are now common features in African media spaces. Beijing is helping to reshape Africa's media and governance landscape. The issue becomes how African governments can benefit without compromising press freedom, data privacy, or democratic values.