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.

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.