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China ramps up investment in Africa to build a Health Silk Road

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China has long been a major contributor to healthcare in Africa with a relationship that goes back to the 1960s .

But as the West gets out it is only accelerating its move into healthcare on the continent.

Beijing announced it would start encouraging Chinese businesses to invest in the production of medicines and vaccines in Africa in 2025-2027 .

Beijing has embedded itself as a critical partner across Africa ’s entire healthcare ecosystem.

Beijing has funded what it calls “ Friendship Hospitals ” across the continent and in other BRI countries in the Global South .

Experts agree that China has major economic and strategic incentives for its involvement in healthcare on the continent.

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