Africa-Press – Rwanda. A report by development institution, Inter Region Economic Network , has revealed why Kenya and other African countries prefer Chinese infrastructure projects.
“China holds a substantial lead over the EU concerning perceptions about decision-making and timely completion of projects in Africa, “‘ the report stated.
According to the report, China beats European countries in building projects such as roads, power dams, railways and bridges while Europe dominates the abstract like soft power exchanges, high quality standards and climate change consciousness.
The survey’s findings are based on responses in the last quarter of 2021 from more than 1,000 policymakers from 25 African countries who monitor the tight competition between the European Union and China in Africa.
China scores much higher than the EU in approval ratings since it delivers on – physical infrastructure, speedy results and non-interference in internal political affairs .
“China is headed towards closing the gap with the EU on most of the aspects of its engagement with Africa, including where the EU traditionally presumed to have commanded an unassailable lead,” said the study.
According to the survey, participants rate China highly for quick decision-making, with an approval of 75.2 per cent; approval for the European Union was at 55.8 per cent.
“With organised military precision, China is known for speed and reliability,” researchers noted.
“Chinese state-owned companies have significantly changed the terrain of the continent with rails, roads, bridges, ports, dams, and skyscrapers,” researchers further noted.
In Kenya, China has been credited with constructing the Nairobi Expressway, Thika Super Highway and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
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