Africa-China Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects

The relationship between Africa and China has evolved dramatically over the past decade, growing from minimal contact to a strategic partnership encompassing economic, political, and technological dimensions. This rapid cooperation growth between Africa and China seems to have caught many by surprise, and questions are being raised such as "What is really going on between Africa and China? Who is doing what for who? Where is all this heading?" In fact, this transformation reflects broader shifts in global geopolitics and economic development strategies, positioning China as Africa's largest trading partner and a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI). While this partnership seems to offer significant opportunities for development, infrastructure expansion, and economic diversification in Africa, it also raises concerns about debt sustainability, the quality of development projects, and the long-term impact on local economies and governance structures. These issues are analyzed by authors authors-renowned experts in their fields-bringing to light perspectives from sons and daughters of Africa, living beyond its borders, that no one else could articulate.