China Moves into Africa's Digital Currency Market

 The Interpreter published on 17 November 2021 a commentary titled "China's Digital Currency: Next Stop, Africa?" by Cornelia Tremann.  

Chinese companies have acquired 50 percent of Africa's mobile phone market and are moving into Africa's mobile money space.

Impact of China's Huawei in Africa

This is Africa published on 9 March 2016 an article titled "Huawei Looks to Africa to Cut Network Deals" by Farid Y. Farid.  The author concludes that Africa's mobile technology would not be as far along as it is without Huawei and its cheaper products.  In addition, Huawei sees Africa as a key destination for its latest consumer technology. 

Chinese Companies Bring the Internet to Africa

AllAfrica.com published on 12 February 2015 a piece titled "Chinese Companies Bring the Internet to More Africans."  While Africa has witnessed in recent years the largest growth in mobile phone users, it still lags behind the rest of the world.  Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE have brought advanced technology and inexpensive internet service to Africa.  In addition, smart phones made by Huawei, Lenovo, and Haier are popular in Africa.