INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There’s been a heap of China in Africa coverage over the last decade, but very little of it is focused on tech
In part, because the country’s engagement with African startups is light compared to its deal-making on infrastructure and commodities
Now, that all looks to be shifting.TechCrunch has tracked moves by a number of Chinese actors in Africa’s tech sector over the past year
This could signal the next chapter in China’s influence in Africa — one more digital than bricks and mortar.To the former, the
government of China has designated Africa a strategic priority in its foreign relations and has pursued policies and programs accordingly.
