Semafor published on 3 March 2025 an article titled "China Won't 'Replace' USAID in Africa" by Yinka Adegoke.
As the Trump administration dismantles USAID and fires most of its personnel, Semafor spoke with China-Africa analysts who generally believed there would not be any notable change in China's overall approach in Africa in the short to medium term. While the US departure offers an opportunity for Beijing, China is not in a position to replace all the assistance once provided by USAID.
Comment: Strictly speaking, I agree with this conclusion, but China will step in and replace US funding in a few highly visible and popular projects, widely publicize the effort, and obtain enormous propaganda value at little cost to China as US influence erodes even further.
