China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, says Ramaphosa of new $51 billion loan
said on Thursday that he did not believe Chinese investments in Africa were pushing the continent into a"debt trap", but were instead part of a mutually beneficial relationship.
Ramaphosa made the remarks on the sidelines of a China-Africa summit in Beijing, where delegates from more than 50 African nations gathered this week. , it is with an intention of, in the end, ensuring that those countries end up in a debt trap or in a debt crisis," Ramaphosa said, when asked by reporters about China's pledge at the summit of $51 billion in new funding for Africa.
Without providing details, Ramaphosa also said South Africa had reached agreement with China on aspects of its energy security. He said South Africa could learn from China on reforming its energy sector.They already have done exactly what we are seeking to do. So there are lessons for us to learn from China and how to do it."We had good exchanges with BYD, which has shown a great interest to come and invest in South Africa," he said.
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