To me, the most interesting part about these connections is that they form a new kind of globalization, one that a lot of the world isn’t paying attention to, what one researcher described as a form of “globalization...
While the introductory video is filled with overinflated figures and statistics the discussion is nuanced and scintillating. Stephan Chan, professor at SOAS, Hannah Ryder, former head of Policy and Partnerships for the UNDP, Xiaolin Fu, professor at Oxford,...
Mr. Eric, the labor officer on duty this week, provided explanation for comparatively more labor disputes associated with Chinese companies. Language is considered as the leading factor. “There are language barriers for Chinese enterprises, both with labor office...
I spent time with four Chinese transplants living in four African countries, to find out what inspired them to embrace what many may consider a daunting transition. These are not the stories of business moguls or cultural influencers,...
Do African countries that switch diplomatic relations from Taiwan to Beijing get a boost in Chinese finance? CARI’s loan database shows that checkbook diplomacy does not always pay off immediately and does not guarantee a continuous flow of financing indefinitely. On...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous nation was for much of the past decade its biggest recipient of foreign direct investment. These days, it trails not just Angola, but Mozambique and Ghana too. When even China’s unfussy investors are having...
Nigeria’s cabinet signed off on the award of the contract to build Mambilla to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Babatunde Fashola, the minister of power, works and housing, told reporters in Abuja. China’s Export-Import Bank will...
The People’s Republic of China’s ambassador to South Africa, Lin Songtian, says leaders need to stop fighting over positions and put citizens first if they want to realise solid economic growth in the country. “China puts people ahead of government....
Although StarTimes is technically a private company with no official government affiliation, the pay TV operator is playing a vital role in China’s soft power diplomacy agenda in Africa. “There’s a huge ideological element” to StarTimes’ African operations, said...
Oiva and Martino spent the last 12 months in China’s Nanjing city learning Mandarin, after being awarded scholarships by Chec to study a five-year degree. Chec is an international Chinese state-owned company specializing in large-scale construction projects such...
