Africa 2.0: China should learn from its Dar wins to avoid Angola-style blowbacks

Luanda’s fuel protests targeting Chinese businesses highlight tensions in China–Africa ties and the need for people-centered engagement.

Photo credit: John Nyaga | Nation Media Group

In the crowded streets of Angola’s capital, Luanda, the July fuel price surge that sparked three days of violent protests has left a bitter taste.

Among the looted shops and burned-out factories, the anger did not stop at the Angolan government. It spilt over to the city’s vast Chinese community—around 300,000 people, the largest in Africa outside South Africa.