South Africa’s China choice revisited
The year 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Though the PRC is now South Africa’s largest trading partner and is a co-member of the BRICS grouping, relations between Pretoria and Beijing were not always so close.
The risks and Rewards of Resource—for Infrastructure Deals: Lessons from the Congo’s Sicomines Agreement
The sicomine’s agreement memorandum of understanding outlined a mammoth deal worth over US$ 9 billion.
What China’s President Xi’s extended tenure means for Africa
China’s decision to suspend presidential term limits is still reverberating around the world.
China in the era of ‘Xi Jinping Thought’: five key trends for Africa
This policy briefing identifies five trends that could affect Africa, emerging from China’s 19th Communist Party Congress, held in Beijing in October 2017.
China-Britain-Uganda: Trilateral Development Cooperation in Agriculture
Supporters argue that Trilateral Development Cooperation (TDC) reflects the changing geographies of aid and help to forge new, more equitable partnerships.
Work, Employment, and Training through Africa-China Cooperation Zones: Evidence from the Eastern Industrial Zone in Ethiopia
As an emerging mode of Africa-China cooperation, the promotion of Chinese special economic zones (SEZs) in Africa has attracted much academic and media attention.
Chinese Manufacturing Moves to Rwanda: A Study of Training at C&H Garments
As a small, landlocked country with few natural resources, Rwanda has focused on becoming a knowledge—intensive business and technology hub rather than a labor—intensive manufacturing base.
The East Africa Shift in Textile and Apparel Manufacturing: China-Africa Strategies and AGOA’s Influence
An emerging shift of the Cotton-Textile-Apparel (CTA) value chain from China to East Africa has been influenced by China’s excess capacity, lower labor costs, duty-free incentives for exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its related Third-Country Fabric Provision.
What Kinds of Chinese ‘Geese’ Are Flying to Africa? Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms
This report provides a preliminary analysis of the nature of Chinese manufacturing investments, focusing predominantly on Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Silk Road to the Sahel: African Ambitions in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Billed as a ‘Marshall Plan’ for the Eurasian continent, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a centrepiece of China’s foreign economic policy under President Xi Jinping.