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Nuanced Documentary Interrogates the Lopsided Power Dynamic between Ethiopia and China
By SG Editor·
A diverse group of travelers engaging in wine tasting at an African vineyard, enjoying the scenic landscape and local wines.
Made in Ethiopia allows the audience to see China’s Belt and Road Initiative up close. For Ethiopian authorities, the attraction is jobs, here where almost half the population is under 18. For Chinese capital, there are obvious advantages to ready land and labour. The film unfolds over four years, exploring the gleam of the Eastern Industrial Park, a hub of factories opened by Chinese investors in Dukem, a small farming town south of Addis Ababa.