Infrastructure investment in Africa – China and New Maritime Silk Road

Authors

  • Katalin Kis National University of Public Service Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15170/AT.2018.12.1-3.4

Abstract

Infrastructure deficit is one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth in developing countries. With regard to the built-up infrastructure for transport, telecommunications and energy supply, the African region is poorly performing. In the absence of adequate domestic financing, African countries rely heavily on sources outside the continent. The purpose of the study is to outline possible solutions to the problem of infrastructure deficit in Africa. For this reason, it pays particular attention to the infrastructure development objective of aid and Foreign Direct Investment. Apart from classical donors, the emerging economies, especially China, are already financing Africa’s development. However, China’s perception of Africa is very heterogeneous. In order to ensure more balanced Sino-African relations and the effective functioning of the New Maritime Silk Road, attention should be paid not only to quantitative, but also to qualitative aspects of Chinese developments in the future.

Author Biography

Katalin Kis, National University of Public Service Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences

M.Sc. economist (University of Szeged)
Ph.D. student, National University of Public Service Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences
and University of Pécs Earth Sciences Doctoral School

Downloads

Published

2018-10-30

How to Cite

Kis, K. (2018). Infrastructure investment in Africa – China and New Maritime Silk Road. Hungarian Journal of African Studies Afrika Tanulmányok, 12(1-3.), 79–94. https://doi.org/10.15170/AT.2018.12.1-3.4