Digitalising democracy in SADC: Insights from 2019 elections
This policy insight explores the worldwide phenomenon of the digitalisation of democracy, in the context of recently conducted elections in four SADC member countries – South Africa, Malawi, Botswana and Mozambique.
African Military Aircraft Procurement from China: A Case Study from Zambia
Why do developing countries want to expand their air force, and why would Chinese arms suppliers be preferred?
‘Africa’s China’: Chinese Manufacturing Investment in Nigeria in the Post-Oil Boom Era and Channels for Technology Transfer
Nigeria is a primary destination for small and medium-sized Chinese investments in manufacturing. These investments have the potential to foster technology transfer that can contribute to industrialization and structural transformation.
Risky Business: New Data on Chinese Loans and Africa’s Debt Problem
From modest beginnings in 1960, China has recently become a highly visible actor in Africa’s lending landscape.
What is the Role for the Chinese Private Security Sector in Africa?
China’s engagement with the African continent has been scrutinized primarily through a state—to—state economic and military lens. Following the initiation of the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), several African countries have become increasingly important for China’s economic development.
Comparing the Effects of Chinese and Traditional Official Finance on State Repression and Public Demonstrations in Africa
Do foreign official finance flows from China and traditional Western sources vary in their effects on state repression and public demonstrations in Africa?
How Huawei Succeeds in Africa
Huawei operates eight training centers across Africa. These are primarily focused on training customers, contractors and channel partners.
French and Chinese Business Cooperation in Africa
When I first landed in Brazzaville’s Maya-Maya Airport in 2011, the Congolese colleague who welcomed me delightedly shared that ‘it was the Chinese who built the airport.’
The Growing Preference for Chinese Arms in Africa: A Case Study of Uganda and Kenya
In the past decade, the rise in the global share of Chinese defense sales has elicited both academic and policy interest on the impact on global and regional security.
Chinese Medical Teams: Knowledge Transfer in Ethiopia and Malawi
The Chinese medical team Health Aid Model has unique potential to significantly improve health care provision, patient outcomes, and health systems throughout Africa.