China’s big money is returning to African infrastructure as its state-owned firms evolve from mere builders into long-term financiers and operators.
This is so they have enough “skin in the game”, according to one analyst, as Beijing seeks lasting influence over key transport routes and critical mineral supply chains in Africa.
Across the continent, these companies are increasingly financing, building and operating key infrastructure under public-private partnerships (PPP). This financing model…
Why Chinese firms are taking operational risks on African projects
