Conference announcement: China’s quest for African resources

The two-day conference ‘China's quest for African resources: the new scramble or strategic partnership?’ will take place from 14-15 December at Wroclaw University, Poland. It will explore various issues concerning the growing engagement of China in Africa with regards to natural resources. The conference is organised by the Institute of International Studies of Wroclaw University (Poland) in cooperation with Fatal Transactions.

China’s appetite for Africa’s minerals has risen many concerns among academics, NGOs and Western politicians. It has equally brought hopes for the continent’s long-awaited development and poverty alleviation. The conference seeks to provide a platform for academics, NGOs and politicians to confront their views on the China’s venture in Africa, its benefits and costs, political and economic ramifications for the continent’s future.

The conference steering committee welcomes paper proposals regarding four themes:

1. Geopolitical rivalries for African natural resources: West versus Asia’s emerging giants (i.e. China and India)
2. The economic impact of China’s expansion into Africa: micro/macro perspective
3. China’s policy vis-à-vis democracy, state reforms and human rights in Africa
4. Country case studies of China’s rising role in Africa

For more information read the invitation / call for papers here >