The impact of the Chinese engagement in southern Africa with a country focus on Nigeria

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Research methodology
• Literature survey
• Trade theories - Reasons pro trade
• Adam Smith - Absolute advantage
• Ricardo Comparative advantage
• Heckscher - Ohlin theory
• Krugman - New trade theory
• Porter's diamond
• Investment theories
• Product life cycle theory
• Oligopolistic reaction theory
• O-L-I paradigm
• Overview of study results about FDI
• Theoretical gain through FDI
• China's early reach out to Africa
• Beginning of the Sino African relations
• Sino African relations from 1949 – 1989
• Chinese Diplomacy serving ideological aims
• Chinese Diplomacy serving political aims
• Setback in Chinese struggle for Africa in the late 1960's and the revival in the 1970's
• Begin of a new political era after Mao Zedong's death
• Tiananmen and its impact on the Sino African relationship
• Development aid as a political instrument from 1950's 1990's
• China and it's return to Africa
• Overview of the Asian giant
• Impression of Africa's macro environment
• China's political cooperation with Africa
• China's developmental cooperation with Africa
• China's position in the international aid system
• Different types of development aid and its amplitude
• Is China stimulating “bad governance\" in Africa?
• China's economical cooperation with Africa
• Trade with Africa
• Financing and investing practices in Africa
• Migration into Africa
• China's influence in Nigeria
• Country profile of Nigeria
• China's political relations with Nigeria
• China's development aid relations with Nigeria
• China's economic relations with Nigeria
• Trade with Nigeria
• Financing and investment practices in Nigeria
• Migration into Nigeria
• Analysis of primary research results
• Evaluation of China's presence in southern Africa
• Analysis of the Sino-African relationship
• Recommendations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the Chinese presence in Africa and its influence on the African people, focusing on China's engagement in Africa from World War II to the present day. It explores the political, development aid, and economic relationships between both cultures. The thesis relies heavily on secondary research but includes a primary research chapter. The work concludes with recommendations for maximizing the mutual benefits of south-south cooperation.

• China's economic and political engagement in Africa
• The impact of China's engagement on African development
• The dynamics of the relationship between China and African nations
• The role of trade, investment, and development aid in the relationship
• The potential for mutual benefit through south-south cooperation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The dissertation begins with a review of relevant literature on trade and investment theories. It then explores China's early engagement with Africa, outlining the historical development of the relationship from the 8th century AD to the 1990s. Chapter 4 analyzes China's return to Africa in the late 20th century, discussing China's political, developmental, and economic cooperation with the continent. Chapter 5 focuses on China's influence in Nigeria, examining its political, development aid, and economic relations with the country. The work concludes with an analysis of China's presence in southern Africa and recommendations for maximizing mutual benefits.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key themes of this work are China's influence in Africa, China's presence in Africa, and China's engagement in Africa. The dissertation explores the historical, political, economic, and developmental aspects of this relationship, with a particular focus on the role of trade, investment, and development aid.