Obert Hodzi
Lecturer in politics at the University of Liverpool and China–Africa scholar, co-author of the book on U.S. and Chinese foreign assistance and diplomacy discussed in the episode.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 57min
Comparing U.S. and Chinese Aid Strategies in Africa
Santino Regilme, Leiden University lecturer in international relations and human rights; Obert Hodzi, University of Liverpool politics lecturer and China–Africa scholar. They compare U.S. moves from aid toward trade and data-linked deals with China’s infrastructure and concessional finance approach. They discuss African pushback, how visibility shapes diplomacy, and whether strategies are converging or remain distinct.
