China surpasses US in the eyes of young Africans, 76% names China as a foreign power with a positive influence on their lives,survey shows

[beijingwalker]

China surpasses US in the eyes of young Africans, 76% names China as a foreign power with a positive influence on their lives,survey shows​

‘There is no question that China is the dominant player in Africa today.’
By Bloomberg News 13 Jun 2022

China has overtaken the US as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence in Africa by young people, according to a survey released on Monday.

A survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation found that 76% of 4,507 young Africans across 15 countries named China as a foreign power with a positive influence on their lives, compared with 72% for the US. In 2020, when the inaugural study of 18-to-24-year-olds was conducted, 83% of respondents saw the US’s influence as positive while the figure for China was 79%.

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. Beijing has plowed 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.

“We see China having climbed to pole position, we see a recognition of the fact that China is engaging in Africa at a time when when very few others are,” Ivor Ichikowitz, chairman of the foundation, said in an interview in Johannesburg. “In 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.”

Dominant player

In addition to its vast mineral and energy resources, Africa has the world’s 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.

“There is no question that China is the dominant player in Africa today,” Ichikowitz said. “Overall we are seeing a much more positive approach to China, that’s going to drive a lot more engagement with China.”

Positive sentiment toward China was strongest in Rwanda, Malawi and Nigeria. The survey, which involves lengthy face-to-face interviews, will be run annually.

Still, China’s 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.

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.

Key findings of the survey:

• 32% of young Africans said they were excited and optimistic about the future of their countries compared with 43% in the 2020 survey. Angolans, Zambians and
• Malawians were the most pessimistic of their countries while Nigerians had the dimmest view of the continent’s future.
• 39% said they wouldn’t take a Covid-19 vaccine even if it was easily available.
• The top priority for those surveyed was job creation.
• 72% of youth said they are concerned about climate change, citing worries ranging from droughts to increased pollution.
• More than half of those surveyed said they planned to emigrate in the next few years.
• Ichikowitz founded the foundation and also heads Paramount Group Ltd., a South Africa-based defense and aerospace business.

China Surpasses US in the Eyes of Young Africans, Survey Shows

China has overtaken the US as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence in Africa by young people, according to a survey released on Monday.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[beijingwalker]

Seems like western anti China propaganda campaign cut no ice out of their own house, lol.. China is gaining friends everywhere, Africa, Asia, Latin America...

 

[beijingwalker]

Young Africans see China as world’s super power than US survey shows​

By News Wire
-June 13, 2022

China has overtaken the US as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence in Africa by young people, according to a survey released on Monday.

A survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation found that 76% of 4,507 young Africans across 15 countries named China as a foreign power with a positive influence on their lives, compared with 72% for the US. In 2020, when the inaugural study of 18-to-24-year-olds was conducted, 83% of respondents saw the US’s influence as positive while the figure for China was 79%.

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. Beijing has plowed 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.

“We see China having climbed to pole position, we see a recognition of the fact that China is engaging in Africa at a time when when very few others are,” Ivor Ichikowitz, chairman of the foundation, said in an interview in Johannesburg. “In 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.”

Dominant player

In addition to its vast mineral and energy resources, Africa has the world’s 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.

“There is no question that China is the dominant player in Africa today,” Ichikowitz said. “Overall we are seeing a much more positive approach to China, that’s going to drive a lot more engagement with China.”

Positive sentiment toward China was strongest in Rwanda, Malawi and Nigeria. The survey, which involves lengthy face-to-face interviews, will be run annually.

Still, China’s 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.

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.

Key findings of the survey:

32% of young Africans said they were excited and optimistic about the future of their countries compared with 43% in the 2020 survey. Angolans, Zambians and
Malawians were the most pessimistic of their countries while Nigerians had the dimmest view of the continent’s future.

39% said they wouldn’t take a Covid-19 vaccine even if it was easily available.
The top priority for those surveyed was job creation.

72% of youth said they are concerned about climate change, citing worries ranging from droughts to increased pollution.
More than half of those surveyed said they planned to emigrate in the next few years.

Ichikowitz founded the foundation and also heads Paramount Group Ltd., a South Africa-based defense and aerospace business.
© 2022 Bloomberg

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[MultaniGuy]

Atleast China does not go on imperial crusades like USA.

 

[VCheng]

China has overtaken the US as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence in Africa by young people, according to a survey released on Monday.

So when are they lining up for Chinese visas instead of USA's?

 

[beijingwalker]

So when are they lining up for Chinese visas instead of USA's?

China is not an immigration country, it's almost impossible for foreigners to become Chinese citizens.

 

[VCheng]

China is not an immigration country, it's almost impossible for foreigners to become Chinese citizens.

So much for the claimed "positive" influence, then.

 

[beijingwalker]

So much for the claimed "positive" influence, then.

Done by foreign sources, nothing we can do about it.

 

[VCheng]

Done by foreign sources, nothing we can do about it.

Except crow incessantly about such meaningless numbers, of course.

 

[beijingwalker]

Except crow incessantly about such meaningless numbers, of course.

Forum is the place for this stuff, isn't it? and are these numbers really meaningless? what numbers are meaningful, China bad numbers?

 

[etylo]

So much for the claimed "positive" influence, then.

China might not be open for immigration, but China sure is investing a lot in africa, doing business with them there and trading with Africans as you can see on the previous map, that sure are creating many jobs, improving the infrastructures and factories of the countries and improving livelihoods of Africans. You mean only visa counts for the people in a country ? open your mind !

 

[VCheng]

China might not be open for immigration, but China sure is investing a lot in africa, doing business with them there and trading with Africans as you can see on the previous map, that sure are creating many jobs and improving the infrastructures and livelihoods of Africans. You mean only visa counts for the people in a country ? open your mind !

Right, so China wants to make economic slaves out of Africans, but not let them come in and live with them in China? Figures!

 

[etylo]

Right, so China wants to make economic slaves out of Africans, but not let them come in and live with them in China? Figures!

So, if they don't want development and investments for their countries from China, Africans can rightfully do that and deny Chinese to do any business and trade with them and can keep themselves poor, that are their choices. And Pakistan too can choose not to have investments and business such as CPEC from China if you think what China doing is all trying to enslave you Pakistanis as Africans, and nothing beneficial for you people.

China is already a very crowded country with complex populations. It's not possible and practical for China to open up to allow huge number of immigrants becos Chinese resources inside the country can't handle large influx of immigrants. Besides, Chinese developed their country, China is for all Chinese and China is sovereign country as all the countries in the world , but not an "international country" where every person on the earth can claim citizenship and residence, that's the common practice and fact of life in the world.

If you want to look everything China does in the world as bad through your colored Western prism, there is nothing China can do about it and that is the problem of your own prejudice.

But, most Africans sure don't agree with you that China is enslaving them economically as the above poll indicated, Africans by the large think China's investments, business and trades with them are sure good for them and improving their livelihoods.

 

[VCheng]

China is already a very crowded country with complex populations. It's not possible and practical for China to open up to allow huge number of immigrants becos Chinese resources inside the country can't handle large influx of immigrants. Besides, Chinese developed their country, China is for all Chinese and China is sovereign country as all the countries in the world , but not an "international country" where every person on the earth can claim citizenship and residence, that's the common practice and fact of life in the world.

Racial Exclusion Policies described in a verbose style, that is all.

 

[etylo]

Racial Exclusion Policies described in aoseverb style, that is all.

If you think what US doing is the only right model for every country especially China to follow, you are totally wrong and China doesn't give a dam about your such arrogance. After all, your adopted country US where you live now is the most racist country and has worst racial violence and discrimination against colored citizens and immigrants. US is the worst human rights abuser and violator at large scale in the world, period. And you don't have to teach me on how great, fair and open in racial eauality is USA, just bullshits ! Don't be hypocritical on China and anything Chinese, China doesn't have to and doesn't want to follow your US model in everything, period !

But, most Africans sure don't agree with you that China is enslaving them economically as the above poll indicated, Africans by the large think China's investments, business and trades with them are sure good for them and improving their livelihoods.

You are just an anti-China racist with prejudice against China, that's all !