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China-Africa Relations: The Northern Nigerian Textile Industry, Afolabi Toye
China-Africa Relations: The Northern Nigerian Textile Industry, Afolabi Toye
International Studies (MA) Theses
This project takes a critical look into China’s policy in Africa. The work assesses the significance and challenges of China-Africa cooperation focusing on Nigeria. The paper argued that analyzing the nexus between Beijing and Africa should not center on China’s investments and financial aid. Instead, it should reflect on the competitive hedge China enjoys through these investments in terms of direct access to each market sector of the African economy, and it impacts on local businesses. The study examines the impacts of China’s approach on the textile industry in Kano and Kaduna states in northern Nigeria, to provide an insight …