The China Africa Project
06.06.17

Chinese Debt in Africa: How Much Is Too Much?

Eric Olander, Cobus van Staden & more

China now owns more than half of Kenya’s external debt, and that figure is likely to grow even higher as President Uhuru...

The China Africa Project
04.12.17

Report Shows Labor Conditions at Chinese and American Firms in Kenya Comparable

Eric Olander, Cobus van Staden & more

Nairobi-based researcher Zander Rounds joins Eric and Cobus to discuss a new comparative study on employment relations at Chinese and American firms in Kenya. Zander co-authored the...

The China Africa Project
03.30.15

A Chinese Perspective on the #RacistRestaurant Scandal in Kenya

Cobus van Staden & Huang Hongxiang

The Chinese restaurant in Nairobi that barred Africans after 5pm sparked a frenzied week of news coverage on both local and international media and, of course, on Twitter. The actions of this small, inconsequential restaurant seemingly took on...