China in Africa: Goods Supplier, Service Provider rather than Investor

Thierry Pairault (1)

1 CECMC-CCJ - Centre d'études sur la Chine moderne et contemporaine

While in the development community and beyond, there is a widespread feeling that China is investing heavily in Africa, factual data shows the precise opposite. How can this be explained, and what is the real nature of China’s economic engagement on the continent?

Mots clés: China; Africa; Investment

Domaines: Economies et finances

Thierry Pairault. China in Africa: Goods Supplier, Service Provider rather than Investor. Bridges Africa, 2018, 7 (5). ⟨halshs-01882464⟩