Impact of China's BRI on African countries

Despite China asserting time and again that Africa has benefitted from Beijing’s infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the adverse impacts of them are seen on the country’s environment as well as the economy, Capital News, a Kenya-based media company reported

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While these projects, bring development to these developing nations of Africa, little is known of the conditions set out in the loans signed in the financing agreements, putting pressure on the economy of these less-developed nations. Whereas, infrastructural developments end up affecting the environment and ecosystems.

These significant investments made by Beijing are a way in which China has quickly established a critical footprint throughout the country.