Chinese investment and knowledge transfer in Africa

This project studies Chinese investment for structural transformation in Africa and knowledge transfer between Chinese and African firms

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 January 2019
Country:
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi and Zambia
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
30 September 2017
Authors:
Calabrese, L.

Abstract

This Research in Context brief summarises and sets in context emerging findings from the project 鈥楥hinese FDI and structural transformation in Africa鈥�. The project was funded by the Department for International Development - Economic and Social Research Council 鈥楪rowth Research Programme鈥�. (DEGRP)

Led by Deborah Brautigam, Director of Johns Hopkins鈥� China-Africa Research Initiative, the project is studying the potential for Chinese investment to enhance structural transformation in Africa, with a focus on knowledge transfer between Chinese and African firms. So far studies have been completed on Madagascar, Kenya, Zambia, and Malawi.

Citation

Linda Calabrese (2017) Chinese investment and knowledge transfer in Africa. DEGRP Research in Context

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