- The global financial crisis has strengthened the belief in many African countries that China's development model is the way to go, according to programme director Nhamo Samasuwo from Zimbabwe. He was recently in Oslo in connection with the launch of the annual anthology published by the Norwegian Council for Africa, "Arena Afrika - kappløp om makt og ressurser" - Arena Africa - a race for power and resources. We asked Nhamo Samasuwo, one of the contributors on how countries in the North should regard China's rope in Africa. Listen to his response.