An Afrocentric analysis of the successes and failures of Chinese companies in the application of Corporate Social Responsibility in Zambia’s Mining Sector

The role of Chinese mining corporates in adhering to corporate social responsibility in Zambia's mining industry, 2010–2018

“…It may be put well now that the essence of CSR is what it is being ground rooted in ethical and philanthropic of the companies towards societies. Kotler and Lee (2005) and Rapanyane (2020a) still see CSR the same way. Both define CSR as a dedication to ameliorate the well-being of communities through the usage of philanthropic corporates practices and donations of business resources (Kotler & Lee, 2005;Rapanyane, 2020c).…”

“…This is done as it ensues as the alternative lens in the exploration of the role of Chinese mining corporates in the application of CSR in Zambia's mining industry. This theory as it places Africans at the centre of providing solutions to African problems performs the task of relocating Africans and not throw them into the knowledge margins to form part of the significant core (Rapanyane, 2020a) in the dispensation of data regarding the role played by Chinese companies in Zambia's mining industry (Shai, 2017). In addition, Reviere helps us understand that in the event wherein one chooses to use this theory, they then possess the ability to produce a brand new theoretical and epistemological perspective, bestowing a brand-new research model, criticism, and interpretation of knowledge (Reviere, 2001).…”

“…This was as Zambia was chosen based on its longest diplomatic engagements with China in the Southern African Development (SADC) region. As one of the longest Chinese projects in the African continent, taking at least 10 years at construction with around 12,000 workers in the 1970s, TAZARA has often served as the monumental symbol which made Zambia to be known worldwide (Rapanyane, 2020a). Not only this, but also to be a famous African country at body politic level in China to have attracted more Chinese immigrants (Rapanyane, 2020c).…”

“…What is debatable from here is the scope and the nature of such compacts as set out by societies. When it comes to the nature of the legal compacts, some perspectives are of the view that legal functions of any business should be made up of the inclusiveness of the influence of businesses towards the societies they operate in (Rapanyane, 2020a(Rapanyane, , 2020c. Alternatively, regulations and laws should be made up of at least, but one classification of the influence of businesses towards societies they operate in.…”

“…It should be highlighted that the formal diplomatic engagements started in the year 1964. China's bilateral relations with Zambia have evolved since then to slowly include economic, technical, trade, and political collaboration as well to some extent the interaction in the exchange of culture, health, and education (Rapanyane, 2020a). These relations have been strongly reinforced by the construction of Tanzania‐Zambia Railway or otherwise TAZARA railway connecting Dar es Salaam's port from East Tanzania with Kapiri Mposhi of Zambia with Chinese aid in the 1970s (Rapanyane & Shai, 2020).…”