In parts of Africa, public opinion on China is more favorable than in many other regions, according to an Asia Society survey released this month. That enthusiasm contrasts sharply with Beijing’s standing in the West and some of Asia, where views have soured dramatically.

In this week’s episode, Bloomberg’s Asia columnist Karishma Vaswani and Africa Economist Yvonne Mhango join Tiwa Adebayo to discuss just why China is winning the diplomacy war in Africa, and how good the deal is for African economies.

You can read Karishma’s column here and for more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here

In parts of Africa, public opinion on China is more favorable than in many other regions, according to an Asia Society&nbsp;<a href="https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/global-public-opinion-china">survey</a> released this month. That enthusiasm contrasts sharply with Beijing&rsquo;s standing in the West and some of Asia, where views have soured dramatically.
In this week&rsquo;s episode, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Asia columnist Karishma Vaswani and Africa Economist Yvonne Mhango join Tiwa Adebayo to discuss just why China is winning the diplomacy war in Africa, and how good the deal is for African economies.
You can read Karishma&rsquo;s column <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-09-21/china-is-winning-in-africa-while-the-west-falls-behind?srnd=undefined">here </a>and for more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/next-africa?sref=OOcVchU0"> here</a>

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent. 

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.

Inside the stories shaping the world’s fastest-growing continent.

Next Africa

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent. 

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.

Why China Is Winning Over Africa

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c5301057-dd73-4201-9476-b363010c438c/transcript

Advertisement