A new Brookings Institution report shows that China was the single largest infrastructure financier in 11 African countries between 2009 and 2012. Chinese projects are disproportionately sited in the home towns of African leadersSo that’s some good news about Chinese-financed development projects. We find that a disproportionate share of Chinese development projects show up in politically privileged areas — specifically the birth regions of African leaders (and their spouses). This means Africa’s politically privileged may benefit disproportionately from Chinese development projects, with fewer benefits going to politically marginalized regions. They are the co-authors of “Aid on Demand: African Leaders and the Geography of China’s Foreign Assistance,” a recent paper published as part of the AidData Working Paper series.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2016 09:00 UTC