A new rail line connecting Addis Ababa to Djibouti, built by China. Estimates of over 1 million Chinese workers in Africa. China has been expanding infrastructure and investment projects in Africa. What is driving this expansion, and how is it affecting life in Africa? Should we be concerned?

Host: Niko Marcich

Researchers: Derrick Wang and Kay Khosbayar

Guest interview: Senior Brookings Fellow, David Dollar

Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVa. We are also affiliated with TEEJ.fm, the UVa undergraduate podcasting network.

Music: Audissey and Getachew Degefu