Join us for an event unpacking how Chinese-built parliaments are reshaping political engagement and representative democracy across the continent.
As China’s interests in Africa have expanded, its political engagement has shifted from non-interference to long-term relationship building with both ruling and opposition elites. A key part of this shift is investment in multiparty parliaments, reflecting adaptation to Africa’s changing political landscape of frequent transitions and leadership turnover. The financing and construction of parliament buildings in countries such as Lesotho, Malawi, and Zimbabwe highlights a new and tangible dimension of China-Africa relations, sparking debates on influence, representation, and the future of democratic politics on the continent.
Join LSE IDEAS and leading experts for an event unpacking China’s evolving political influence in Africa and its implications for democracy on the continent.
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LSE holds a wide range of events, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of The London School of Economics and Political Science.