The State of Chinese Tech in Africa With Benjamin Dada

This podcast episode explores the evolving role of China in Africa's tech sector, specifically focusing on China's shift from hardware and infrastructure development to tech governance and norm setting. It discusses China's vision for internet governance, the success and failure of Chinese apps in Africa, the challenges of competing with global giants in the African market, the success of Transcend in Africa, the growing presence of Chinese EVs in Africa, the impact of Chinese tech on various sectors in Africa, and the convergence of automation trends between China and Africa. The episode highlights China's desire for greater influence and its potential to reshape the tech landscape in the global South.