Foreign media analysis: Sino-US technology giants compete for "the world"

[从八品主簿]

Deji said that US technology giants and Chinese technology giants are competing to invest in the expansion of digital infrastructure in Africa.

According to the report of the German Voice Radio website on June 2, it is well known that many African countries are now in the forefront of the world in e-government such as mobile payment. If it were not for a lack of reliable infrastructure, the digital revolution in Africa could have gone further. However, this situation is improving.

In particular, Facebook, Amazon, Google, several US technology giants compete in the market: they invest in satellites, hot air balloon networks or drones, so that the most remote corners of the African continent can also access the Internet. At the same time, China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative, which has drawn the attention of the media in various countries, also includes investment in expanding the digital infrastructure of developing countries.

The report believes that the US and China projects come at the right time: although Africa has made progress in digitization, it still has a large investment demand and a large market space. According to a recent World Bank study, only one-fifth of people in sub-Saharan Africa have Internet access, and the Internet penetration rate in Africa is far below the global average. The current global Internet penetration rate is slightly over 50%.

According to the report, the main players in the Internet infrastructure in Africa are some of the old multinational telecommunications giants, such as MTN Group of South Africa, Orange Inc. of France, and Indian Telecom.
Deutsche Welle Radio said that industry insiders Brank mentioned China's investment in Africa: "The Sino-US dispute will directly affect Africans." But he still believes that Africa's infrastructure gap is a good Opportunity. Africa now has the opportunity to develop another decentralized Internet model that is not monopolized by a few economic operators.



Data Map: Kampala Street, Uganda

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Deji said that US technology giants and Chinese technology giants are competing to invest in the expansion of digital infrastructure in Africa.

According to the report of the German Voice Radio website on June 2, it is well known that many African countries are now in the forefront of the world in e-government such as mobile payment. If it were not for a lack of reliable infrastructure, the digital revolution in Africa could have gone further. However, this situation is improving.

In particular, Facebook, Amazon, Google, several US technology giants compete in the market: they invest in satellites, hot air balloon networks or drones, so that the most remote corners of the African continent can also access the Internet. At the same time, China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative, which has drawn the attention of the media in various countries, also includes investment in expanding the digital infrastructure of developing countries.

The report believes that the US and China projects come at the right time: although Africa has made progress in digitization, it still has a large investment demand and a large market space. According to a recent World Bank study, only one-fifth of people in sub-Saharan Africa have Internet access, and the Internet penetration rate in Africa is far below the global average. The current global Internet penetration rate is slightly over 50%.

According to the report, the main players in the Internet infrastructure in Africa are some of the old multinational telecommunications giants, such as MTN Group of South Africa, Orange Inc. of France, and Indian Telecom.
Deutsche Welle Radio said that industry insiders Brank mentioned China's investment in Africa: "The Sino-US dispute will directly affect Africans." But he still believes that Africa's infrastructure gap is a good Opportunity. Africa now has the opportunity to develop another decentralized Internet model that is not monopolized by a few economic operators.



Data Map: Kampala Street, Uganda

This is bullshit propaganda.

Chinese tech companies are not even 10% of the level and competence of US companies.

There is simply no comparison.

China, if it wishes, can keep living in its self delusion if that suits it.