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.
China’s Development-Security in Practice: The Case of Mali
The Chinese government is set on increasing its footprint in African peace and security. Whether through military summit platforms, joint military exercises, arms sales, or participating in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKOs), China’s strategic engagement has been increasing and Mali is one notable example.
China, Africa, and Debt Distress: Fact and Fiction about Asset Seizures
In the past two years, news headlines have periodically speculated that African borrowers are at risk of losing their sovereign assets to Chinese lenders.
Debt Relief with Chinese Characteristics
As the COVID-19 crises continues worldwide, African economies are facing unprecedented challenges. According to the IMF, almost 20 African countries are in debt distress or at high risk of debt distress.
China and Africa in Global Space Science, Technology, and Satellite Development
Space programs in Africa vary in their history and composition, but they are all internationally embedded: when African space programs request bids for satellite contracts, Chinese firms compete alongside international firms to offer the most competitive package.