SAIS-CARI's research areas include Chinese agricultural investments in Africa, Chinese hydropower finance in Africa, the flying geese model in African industries, Chinese loans to Africa, and Chinese FDI and structural transformation in Africa.
The research is grounded in both quantitative data collection and analysis as well as qualitative field research.
As a result, SAIS-CARI has created several rigorously cross-checked databases on various aspects of Chinese activity in Africa.
Of note, in April 2016, the Initiative launched its exclusive database of Chinese loans to African countries.
The findings of this database have been featured in NPR, The Economist, and The New York Times, among other media outlets.
SAIS-CARI's research areas include Chinese agricultural investments in Africa, Chinese hydropower finance in Africa, the flying geese model in African industries, Chinese loans to Africa, and Chinese FDI and structural transformation in Africa. The research is grounded in both quantitative data collection and analysis as well as qualitative field research. As a result, SAIS-CARI has created several rigorously cross-checked databases on various aspects of Chinese activity in Africa. Of note, in April 2016, the Initiative launched its exclusive database of Chinese loans to African countries. The findings of this database have been featured in NPR, The Economist, and The New York Times, among other media outlets.
China Africa Research Initiative