Africa a pawn in power play between the West and China

Customers disapointed after China square at Kenyatta University closed Trade CS Moses Kuria's directyive on Feb 27, 2023. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Africa has long been a pawn in the power play between the West and other global powers - from colonialism to post-colonial aid and trade relations.

With abundant natural resources and a fast-growing youthful population, the continent offers a potentially lucrative market for foreign investors. In recent years, China has emerged as a major player on the continent, complicating the power dynamics and leaving Africa caught up in the middle of a game of geopolitics.