But, 20 years later, China is the top supplier of goods for over 30 nations on the continent.
The value of Chinese exports to African countries jumped from $5 billion to $110 billion.
In 2019, total export value of African goods to China reached $80 billion.
China has been the largest foreign investor in Africa for a number of years now.
China was the source of 25% of infrastructure funding in Africa in 2018 – the second highest share that year – second only to the financial commitments from national African governments
