China in Africa: Exploring the Dividends and the Challenges

G. I. Sheriff, E. Adie, L O Nwokedi
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The study examined China’s presence in Africa, the warm reception it has received from African states into the continent, the benefits Africa stands to gain from the relationship as well as other emerging issues. In order to arrive at a reliable outcome, the work utilized descriptive research design and obtained data from secondary sources such as textbooks, journals, research articles, magazines, newspaper, the internet, etc. While the analysis of the data was enhanced through the tool of content analysis, the linkage approach, which emphasizes the important connection between the domestic factor and the states actions and decisions at the international scene, was adopted as framework for the study. In all, the findings suggested that there are a lot of benefits accruing to Africa as a result of its relation with China. These were highlighted and discussed under various headings covering investment, training and technology transfer, scholarship, free interest loans, forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCA), job creation and skill acquisition. The study also pointed out the flip sides of China’s engagement in Africa. These issues, which are also emerging, include: human right abuse, Job loss due to competition, spying accusation and loss of confidence in China, wrong political influence and the piling up of debt traps through interest free loans. Some recommendations were made to ensure that both parties – China and Africa- mutually benefit from this engagement. Thus: Efforts should be made to sustain the relationship in such a way that both sides can benefit mutually. This could be attained by being opened and transparent in all the dealings by both parties; African states should seize the current opportunity of their engagement with China to develop their needed infrastructure and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for their economic and industrial growth because delay may be dangerous; China should write its name in the annals of African technological breakthrough history by genuinely transfer more technology to African for self-reliance and development; All the issues considered as flip side in this study must be looked into, especially the issues of human rights abuse, wrong political influence and piling up of debt for the unborn generations; Finally, we believe that there is no engagement anywhere in the world that is devoid of issues but the ability to resolve them is what defines the texture and the contour of such engagement. Therefore, they must work hard to settle any issue that may arise between them, including the spying allegation leveled against China.
中国在非洲:探索红利与挑战
该研究考察了中国在非洲的存在、中国在非洲国家受到的热烈欢迎、非洲将从这种关系中获得的利益以及其他新出现的问题。为了得出一个可靠的结果,这项工作采用了描述性研究设计,并从教科书、期刊、研究文章、杂志、报纸、互联网等二手来源获得数据。虽然通过内容分析工具加强了对数据的分析,但我们采用了强调国内因素与国家在国际舞台上的行动和决策之间重要联系的联系方法作为研究框架。总之,研究结果表明,非洲与中国的关系给非洲带来了很多好处。会议在投资、培训和技术转让、奖学金、无息贷款、中非合作论坛、创造就业和技能获取等主题下进行了重点讨论。该研究还指出了中国参与非洲事务的负面影响。这些问题还包括:侵犯人权、竞争导致的失业、间谍指控和对中国的信心丧失、错误的政治影响、通过无息贷款积累债务陷阱等。会议提出了一些建议,以确保中非双方从这种接触中互惠互利。因此,应努力维持这种关系,使双方都能相互受益。这可以通过双方在所有交易中公开和透明来实现;非洲国家应该抓住当前与中国接触的机会,发展所需的基础设施,并获得经济和工业增长所需的技能和知识,因为拖延可能是危险的;中国应该真正向非洲转让更多技术,帮助非洲实现自力更生和发展,从而在非洲技术突破史上留下自己的名字;本研究中被视为反面的所有问题都必须加以调查,特别是侵犯人权、错误的政治影响和为未出生的后代积累债务等问题;最后,我们相信世界上任何地方的接触都是没有问题的,但解决问题的能力决定了这种接触的质地和轮廓。因此,两国必须努力解决包括针对中国的间谍指控在内的两国之间可能出现的任何问题。
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