Thursday, December 23, 2021

Africa and China's Digital Silk Road

 Rest of the World published on 1 December 2021 a commentary titled "The Real Reason China Is Pushing 'Digital Sovereignty' in Africa" by Yinka Adegoke.

This commentary looks at the deepening tech-telecoms relationship between China and nearly every African country and what it portends for the future of the continent.  It concludes that China wants to use IT expansion in Africa as part of its effort to establish next generation technology standards.