The South African Institute of International Affairs published on 28 January 2022 a policy briefing titled "China-Driven Rail Development: Lessons from Kenya and Indonesia" by Oscar M. Otele, Guanie Lim, and Ana Alvesis.
The paper examines the environmental, socio-economic and governance impacts of Chinese rail projects in Kenya and Indonesia. It demonstrates some of the challenges facing Chinese rail provision in the global South, especially how weak recipient institutions can compound reputational risk.
