Political Economy of Chinese FDI in Africa

Ayalew Mamo is a Research Associate, Centre for African Studies, SOAS University of London, UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Analytical framework: Theoretical, empirical, and methodology.- 3. Chinese FDI and industrialisation: The case of Ethiopia.- 4. Chinese FDI in the textile and apparel sector: A dynamic model?.- 5. Chinese FDI in the leather sector: Mixed outcomes.- 6. A comparative perspective and synthesis of Chinese manufacturing FDI.- 7. Conclusions: Performance of Chinese FDI in Africa and policy challenges.