African governments have more influence on China-funded projects than mainstream narratives acknowledge.
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William Ruto is determined to reduce public debt by collecting more taxes to pay for what the country needs.
Kenyan taxpayers will ultimately shoulder the cost of the project. They have a right to all the details.
Tazara upgrade requires huge capital but new tracks could be incompatible with the existing Southern Africa rails.
The fear that borrowers’ strategic assets are at risk from Chinese banks continues to fail the test of evidence.
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How can a big infrastructure project benefit marginalised communities?
These types of projects can be quite harmful. They affect the land, people and biodiversity and must be planned with all this in mind - building in future climate scenarios too.
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Development corridors have the potential to stimulate economies.
Governments must ensure that transport infrastructure is developed with the ability to cope with current and future climatic shifts.
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