Here's a pretty interesting article on that exact topic from a couple of years back [1]. The closing paragraph sums up the (South African) author's sentiment:

> But, if the tech cold war comes down to a choice between Chinese or American internets and technology, Africa’s choice has already been made. Its current internet and technology boom is in significant part because of the investment of Chinese tech companies and the sale of affordable, quality components.

[1] https://mg.co.za/article/2019-03-06-china-wins-the-tech-war-...