SA risks being left behind in fertile Angola
Africa has become the site of a new era of neo-mercantilism characterised by rivalries between established and new economic powers.
Development Aid for Infrastructure Investment in Africa: Malian Relations with China, the European Commission and the World Bank
This paper compares the terms of a selection of infrastructure aid contracts entered into by the government of Mali with both ‘traditional’ and ‘non-traditional’ donors.
From Isolation to Integration? A Study of Chinese Retailers in Dakar
Starting from the late 1990s, more and more Chinese have migrated to Senegal, concentrating and opening small shops along the Boulevard Général de Gaulle, one of the major roads in Dakar.
Aid to Africa: What can the EU and China Learn from Each Other?
With China’s increasing role in Africa, the issue of aid to Africa has been high on the China–EU agenda and the subject of considerable debate.
The Oil Factor in Sino–Angolan Relations at the Start of the 21st Century
Even though trade figures are the most impressive feature of Sino–Angolan bilateral relations after 2002, the main reason why China’s engagement in Angola has been attracting so much attention from scholars, the media and politicians is the fact that its presence in Angola is most evident in the sectors that have been driving Angola’s rapid economic growth in recent years, which are infrastructure construction and the oil industry.
Unveiling the Diversity of Chinese Finance in Africa
China increasingly is playing a crucial role in African economies.
Chinese Investment in African Free Trade Zones: Lessons from Nigeria’s Experience
Nigeria’s free trade zone (FTZ) legislation has been in place for 17 years, but progress in implementation has been uneven and slow.
China’s Engagement with the Nigerian Oil Sector
China used to access Nigerian oil exclusively through long-term contracts and purchases on the spot market, but its economy’s rapidly growing demand for oil has led the Chinese government to seek increased Chinese ownership of Nigerian oil reserves.
Africa: Why So Much International Attention?
There is a sudden rush by outside countries to Africa and the last few months saw the powerful · China, Russia and United States – competing for entrance to the continent.
China’s Role in Infrastructure Development in Botswana
Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is often characterised as a major success story on the continent.