China's expanded links to Africa have created a discourse of how to characterize those ties.
Western political forces and media have criticized every aspect of China's activities in Africa …

[Conclusion] In conclusion, it must be acknowledged that the phenomenon of China in the
global arena is quite significant. It presents opportunities and challenges which African …

This article focuses on China's growing engagement with Africa–a subject that has not been
given due attention in African studies. Following a review of the various shifts and …

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has recently increased dramatically, largely driven
by Chinese demand and investment. This paper explores the nature of this growth through a …

Recent studies have hypothesized that the Chinese state has sought to use outward flows of
foreign direct investment (FDI) to Latin America and Africa in order to promote broad national …

As China's economy continues to grow, it wants to expand its markets and secure reliable
supplies of resources in support of its economic development. Resource diplomacy …

This paper examines whether the claims regarding the nature of the Sino-African relations
can be qualified or categorised as a neo-colonialism approach. Additionally, the paper …

This briefing examines the effects of globalisation and the challenge posed by China to the
Nigerian textile industry in the twenty-first century. The meteoric rise of imports of cheap …

China and the US are two key players in the recent round of 'scrambling'for Africa. They
compete for control over oil and other strategic resources, for markets, and for political …

Ellen Lammers is an anthropologist who received her PhD from the University of Amsterdam
in 2006. Her thesis, based on extensive research in Uganda, deals with young men's …