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In this episode of the African Tech Roundup podcast, Andile Masuku and The Subtext\u2019s Osarumen Osamuyi are joined by Iginio Gagliardone for a candid introductory chat about the budding Africa-China/China-Africa tech collaboration dynamic.\n\nIginio is an Associate Professor in Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and an Associate Research Fellow in New Media and Human Rights in the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) at the University of Oxford. He is also the author of a new book called China, Africa and the Future of the Internet, which has taken him the better part of ten years to write.\n\nThis context-setting conversation covers a lot of ground. Some of the questions discussed include: \n\n1) Where big-money moves in tech and innovation sector are concerned, is there an Africa-China or China-Africa dynamic at play? [12:17]\n2) How committed is China to promoting mutual commercial beneficiation in Africa? [15:51]\n3) Is there substance to stereotype of \u201cEveryone has a plan for Africa, except Africa\u201d? [20:13]\n4) Are there any \u201cgood guys\u201d left, and if so, is China one of them? [25:02]\n5) Is China\u2019s influence in African \u201ctechnopolitical\u201d circles inducing a neo-Third World psyche? [30:23] \n\nThe episode is chock-full of fascinating real-world anecdotes, provocative ideas for how things can and should be and even a lively lightning round near the end of the show which elicited reflex takes on Africa-China tech stories that have trended over the last short while.\n\nTo view resources referenced in this episode, visit https://www.africantechroundup.com/africa-china-tech-dynamics/\n\nImage credit: Kayla Kozlowski