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China’s influence on African ports extends to software, automation and AI: study
Chinese firms operate, finance, or hold stakes in about one third of African ports, with Beijing controlling the software, automation, and AI tools managing the infrastructure. China also finances and operates connected road, rail, and warehousing networks, integrating African trade with its own systems.
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