Globalisation

Is Chinese demand for oil undermining governance efforts in Africa?

China’s three decades of unbroken growth have transformed it from an economic backwater to the world’s third largest economy. This has fuelled an ever-expanding demand for energy and new markets.This paper proposes to analyse China’s growing engagement in Africa’s mineral sector and assess its impact on local governance.

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