PRC Soft Power Engagement, ICT Engagement, and Infrastructure Projects in Africa: Influence on Democratic Norms and Values


The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago implemented a study to explore the political and social impact of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) engagement and investment in sub-Saharan Africa. This study asks: To what extent and how does PRC investment and engagement in Africa influence democratic norms and values on the continent?