The Chinese firms on the front lines of Covid-19 mask diplomacy in Africa

When the cargo plane touched down at Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa early last week, it had more than freight on board.The flight from China brought more than half million masks and various other medical supplies for the country – all donated by Chinese technology and construction companies.The shipment is just one of a range of corporate contributions that are helping to fill gaps in countries with health systems that threaten to be overwhelmed by the…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3088075/chinese-firms-front-lines-covid-19-mask-diplomacy-africa