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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>China has overtaken the U.S. as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence on young people in Africa, according to a study. According to a survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, 76% of 4,507 young Africans in 15 countries have named China as a foreign power with positive influence on their lives, compared to 72% for the U.S.<\/p>\n

In 2020, when the inaugural study of 18 to 24 year-olds was conducted, 83% of respondents saw the influence of the U.S. as positive while the figure for China was 79%.<\/p>\n

The results are further evidence that China is winning the battle against geopolitical rivals such as the US and the European Union for the hearts and minds of Africans.<\/p>\n

Beijing has ploughed money into African infrastructure over the past two decades and supplies the continent with affordable consumer goods ranging from mobile phones and solar panels to shovels and plastics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see China having climbed to pole position, we see a recognition of the fact that China is engaging in Africa at a time when very few others are,\u201d Ivor Ichikowitz, chairman of the foundation, said in an interview in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Africa, America has played a very very limited role, its actually played an embarrassingly insignificant role in terms of actual investment, actual trade, actual building of infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dominant Player<\/b><\/p>\n

In addition to its vast mineral and energy resources, Africa has the world\u2019s most youthful population and is seen as a potential market for the future by countries ranging from France to India. In terms of perceived positive influence, the US has now slipped behind the UK and European Union as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no question that China is the dominant player in Africa today,\u201d Ichikowitz said. \u201cOverall we are seeing a much more positive approach to China, that\u2019s going to drive a lot more engagement with China.\u201d<\/p>\n

Positive sentiment toward China was strongest in Rwanda, Malawi and Nigeria. The survey, which involves lengthy face-to-face interviews, will be run annually. About 42% of the world\u2019s youth are expected to be African by 2030.<\/p>\n

Still, China\u2019s influence is not seen as universally positive. Of those surveyed 56% said they believed the unverified conspiracy theory that Covid-19 was developed and intentionally spread by the Chinese government.<\/p>\n

The survey also showed that young Africans have lost faith in their own governments, and are increasingly concerned about climate change and discrimination against women and ethnic minorities.<\/p>\n

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