ReConnect China: Evolving patterns of China’s involvement in African infrastructure

Richard Turcsanyi speaks with his co-authors Kara Němečková and Veronika Blablová about their policy brief Evolving patterns of China’s involvement in African infrastructure published by Reconnect China project (https://www.reconnect-china.ugent.be/2025/10/17/reconnect-china-policy-brief-26-evolving-patterns-of-chinas-involvement-in-african-infrastructure/). They outline how Chinese loans tied to infrastructure construction became one of the key aspects of China-Africa relations over the previous decade, but also how and why they declined in recent years. Yet China’s presence in Africa is by no means over. What are the new types of China’s involvement projects in Africa? Listen to the podcast episode to learn more! Transcript: https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/podcast/reconnect