The Independent published on 30 January 2026 an article titled "How UK Aid Cuts Help China Win the Battle for Hearts and Minds in Africa" by Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield.
The British and American retreat from Africa is being cleverly exploited by China to win the hearts and minds of Africans. Much of China's success is due to its all-out effort to dominate the media domain in Africa as Western outlets pull back.
