Overview
The Africa–China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA) is pleased to host a webinar on “Rethinking China’s Role in Africa’s Industrial Development: Infrastructure, Trade and Manufacturing”
China’s engagement with Africa has evolved beyond infrastructure financing to encompass expanding trade relations, manufacturing investments, and growing industrial cooperation. While these dimensions are often discussed together, their relationship with Africa’s industrial development is more complex than commonly assumed.
Drawing on recent research, this webinar will examine China’s role across infrastructure, trade, and manufacturing, and explore how these engagements have shaped local production systems, industrial clusters, and broader development outcomes. The discussion will offer fresh insights into the opportunities, limitations, and policy implications of China-Africa economic cooperation for Africa’s industrial future.
Why Attend?
- Gain fresh perspectives on China's evolving economic engagement in Africa.
- Understand the complex relationship between infrastructure, trade, manufacturing, and industrial development.
- Learn from emerging research on industrial clusters and local production systems.
- Engage with leading experts on China-Africa political economy and industrialisation.
- Contribute to informed discussions on Africa's industrial future and development strategy.
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Who Should Attend?
- Policymakers and government officials
- Trade and industrial policy practitioners
- Researchers and academics
- Development partners and multilateral institutions
- Private sector leaders and business associations
- Infrastructure, manufacturing, and investment professionals
- Anyone interested in Africa-China economic relations and industrial development
speaker
Dr. Elisa Gambino
Global Development Institute of the University of Manchester
Registration
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