Dr. Laila Macharia represented AIA-N during the third and fourth editions of Ananta Aspen Center’s virtual roundtable series on China’s Foreign Policy. Themed “China-Africa Relations: Prospects and Risks” and “Chinese Footprint in East Africa” respectively, the series was organized in partnership with the Centre for Contemporary China Studies. Dr. Macharia addressed the issue of Debt Crises in Africa, and China’s involvement, and proposed strategies for the way forward. AIA-N‘s participation in this forum is part of its work under the Partnerships for Prosperity Program that examines Africa’s role in multilateral platforms such as the BRICS and the Commonwealth.