Africa’s Cities Turn to Chinese Surveillance Tech Amid Privacy Concerns

Chinese-funded surveillance systems are spreading across African cities, raising fears of political repression under the guise of public safety. A recent study mapped the deployment of “smart city” technologies in 11 African nations, revealing widespread use of Chinese-made facial recognition and monitoring systems. Countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt have become major clients for firms like Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision. Nigeria, for instance, has installed 10,000 high-definition cameras in L