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US and China in competition for resources, with African countries stuck in the middle

US and China in competition for resources, with African countries stuck in the middle

Update: 2025-11-11
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US foreign direct investment in Africa has surpassed China's for the first time since 2012. But for African countries, concerns are growing that this increase in investment could lead to a shifting picture of dependency. The World's Host Marco Werman spoke with professor Lina Benabdallah about this dynamic.

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US and China in competition for resources, with African countries stuck in the middle

US and China in competition for resources, with African countries stuck in the middle

Hannah Chanatry