AFRICA WEBINAR · ECONOMY · 2024 · REPLAY AVAILABLE
Energy transition and industrialization in Africa
China represents an important economic trading partner for African countries. It is well involved in the development of many African countries as well as in infrastructure projects (hospital, schools, roads…) which supported the growth of African economies. However for many the trade balance is very unequal as China do
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Key takeaways
- China represents an important economic trading partner for African countries. It is well involved in the development of many African countries as well as in infrastructure projects (hospital, schools, roads…) which supported the growth of African economies. However for many the trade balance is very unequal as China doesn’t really invest in the countries while importing the raw material from them and African countries heavily import from China finished products
- African government, authorities and stakeholders need to understand that no matter the partner they have, no external actor (Europe, USA, China etc) is investing and/or coming to Africa in pursuit of African interests. Africans occasionally have the misconception that the individuals they deal with would be fair and behave in their best interests.
- While there are friction between the USA & China, this political situation shouldn’t be of matter to Africa. As a sovereign continent with sovereign countries, Africa should not be forced to choose a partner.
Countries represented
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Congo Republic Of The
Mali
Niger
Attending experts
Dr. Allieu Badara Kabia
Senior lecturer and the Substantive Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences at the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST)
Guyde Moore
Senior Policy Fellow, the Center for Global Development
Audience
- Olivier TANOH, Advisor, Ministry of Economy And Finance, Côte D’ivoire
- Kodia Raoul, Sous-Directeur, Ministry of Economy And Finance, Côte d'Ivoire
- Françoise d'Avila Agnissan, research officier, Ministry of Economy And Finance, Côte d'Ivoire
- Dekai Jean-Luc Namou, Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Health, Côte d'Ivoire
- Hassan Mohamed, Economist, Ministry of Economy and Finance in Charge of industry, Djibouti
- Maman Laminou Mahaman Balarabe, Director General of Trade, Ministry of Trade, Niger
- Dayabou Bagoudou, Executive, Ministry of Trade, Niger
- Demba Tounkara, Cadre Technique, Ministry Of Industry And Trade, Mali
- Cédric Musongela, Cabinet Member, Ministry Of Economy, Democratic Republic of Congo
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