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An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China’s trillion-dollar plan

Railways and ports are all part of China’s Belt and Road initiative.

China is pouring billions of dollars into other countries’ infrastructure projects - some of which have been hugely successful. In this episode we’re asking why and also take a look into some of the plans that haven’t quite panned out. Nikhil Inamdar tells us about a Sri Lankan airport with no travellers and Anne Soy takes us onboard Kenya’s β€œrailway to nowhere”.

Plus we here from Celestine Karoney about the hopes and dreams for the brand new African Football League.

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Presenter: Alex Rhodes
Producers: Emily Horler and Mora Morrison
Researcher: Dan Eboka
Editor: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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