1st Edition

Chinese Investment in Africa How African Countries Can Position Themselves to Benefit from China’s Foray into Africa

By David N. Abdulai Copyright 2017
202 Pages
by Routledge

202 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

202 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

China leads the world when it comes to investment and influence on the African continent. The extent of Chinese investment in Africa is well known and much has been written about China’s foray into Africa. However, most of the available material has approached this issue by looking at China as the ’New Colonialist’ – more interested in Africa’s vast natural resources than working in... Read more

List of Figures



List of Tables



Preface



Acronyms and Abbreviations



Introduction



1 The Sleeping Giant has Awoken: China’s New Great Leap Forward



2 Some of the Factors that Contributed to China’s Awakening



3 China’s Entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO)



4 Why is China Interested in Africa?



5 China’s Foray into Africa: The Benefits



6 China’s Foray into Africa: The Criticisms



7 Africa and Millions of Chinese Migrants



8 How African Countries Can Position Themselves to Benefit from China’s Foray into Africa



9 China’s Foray into Africa: Impact on Interests of External Players?



10 China and Africa: The Way Forward and Prospects for the Future



Conclusion: China and Africa: Looking Backward to Move Forward



Bibliography



Internet Resources



Index

Biography

David N. Abdulai is an internationally renowned academic and author of numerous books. He is president and CEO of the African Graduate School of Management and Leadership in Ghana. His most recent book is titled African-Centred Management Education: A New Paradigm for an Emerging Continent.