Could Africa become the world's manufacturing hub? Hannah Ryder on the Africa-China relationship

Episode notes

Think of any infrastructure project in Africa, and it’s likely a Chinese firm will be behind it. In 2020 Chinese firms were responsible for a third of all infrastructure projects in Africa. So what does this mean for the continent? To find out Claude Grunitzky speaks to Hannah Ryder, the CEO of Development Reimagined (DR), an independent international development consultancy. They have offices in Beijing, Nairobi, and London. Hannah has over 20 years experience working as a diplomat and economist. She also led the United Nations Development Programme’s work with China to help improve its development work in Africa.