Financing African infrastructure: The role of China in African railways

Marson, Marta; Maggi, Elena; Scacchi, Matteo

doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2021.101111

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“…China's infrastructure development effort in Africa constitutes the bulk of its loan provision, accounting for 48% to 95% of total loan provision on an annual basis from 2000 to 2019, according to data from the China Africa Research Initiative and Boston University Global Development Policy Center (2021). Railway development is a pillar of China's infrastructure development effort in Africa (Marson et al, 2021) and offers a critical lens for understanding the impact of China's infrastructure-led model. Better understanding the socio-economic impact of China-funded infrastructure projects overseas helps reveal project performance and enhances project transparency.…”

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Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa: A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway

Zhu

Mwangi

2022

J of Intl Development

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We assessed the perceived socio‐economic impact of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), using an original survey with 132 experts and interviews with 91 community residents across five cities and towns. We found that local and international stakeholders prioritize socio‐economic impacts over other impact domains, while there remain local tensions between economic growth and environmental conservation. SGR significantly helped tourism and moderately enhanced employment, with winners and losers divided by business sizes, sectors and locations. To maximize positive impact, China's infrastructure‐led model may benefit from integrating physical infrastructure with supporting services and facilities to promote more equitable growth worldwide.

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Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa: A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway

Zhu

Mwangi

2022

J of Intl Development

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“…This was divided into four categories: local, formal, informal, or all markets. Indigenous crops are less popular in markets due to low levels of acceptability and access, limited market information, lack of processing technologies, and intrinsically weak value chains [34,35,61,62]. This limits the number of indigenous crop producers and may affect household food security in the long term.…”

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The Association of Socio-Economic Factors and Indigenous Crops on the Food Security Status of Farming Households in KwaZulu-Natal Province

Shelembe,

Hlatshwayo,

Modi

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Agriculture

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Indigenous crops have been proposed as part of a solution for household food security and sustainable farming systems. However, they have been overlooked and underutilised by households and farmers despite their potential contribution to household food security. The objective of this paper was to determine the association of socio-economic factors and indigenous crops with the household food security of farming households. About 260 farming households were selected using a simple random sampling procedure. The food security status was measured through the use of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). The Chi-square test and extended ordered probit regression model assessed the relationship of socio-economic factors and indigenous crops with household food security status. The results from the HFIAS showed that farming households were largely in the mildly and moderately food-insecure categories, with 34.2% and 36.2% of the sampled farmers found in these categories, respectively. The Chi-square test showed a statistically significant relationship between food security status and socio-economic factors. Young men and everyone were perceived to be the ones likely to consume indigenous crops. Consumption of indigenous crops was perceived to be associated with food security. The results also showed that farming experience is likely to positively contribute to the food security status of the farming households. Selling indigenous crops in a formal market is perceived to be associated with food security compared to selling in an informal market. This study concludes that consuming indigenous crops is likely associated with improved food security. Identifying an appropriate market for sales of indigenous crops is imperative. Government, extension officers, and nutritionists must conduct training workshops to encourage households to grow, market and buy indigenous crops. Government and policymakers need to include indigenous crops in the national food and nutrition security policy and create formal markets for indigenous crops.

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“…According to Marta Mason, Elena Maggi, and Matteo Scacchi, World Bank and China had been expediting African infrastructures. But in this case, China is favorable then the Bretton wood institution in financing projects (Marson, Maggi, & Matteo, 2021). This paper provides contemporary issue in developing Africa.…”

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Indonesia's Trade Policy Strategy through the Rail Industry for the Train Market in Africa

Prinanda

Prasodjo

2023

Mediatrend

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The Indonesian Railway Industry (INKA) has increased its export production, especially to other developing countries such as Bangladesh, the Philippines, and others. Since 2018, Indonesia has explored the railway industry market in Africa. However, several challenges such as market competition with China and Europe, the distance between Indonesia and Africa, as well as the purchasing power of the African region with the majority of developing and less developed countries are important notes for Indonesia's strategy. This research will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and strategies of INKA in exporting trains in the African region. The analysis of this research uses international trade politics through the Pure Exchange Model of Trade and Strategic Trade Policy. The Pure Exchange Model of Trade is used to explain INKA's position in international trade to understand INKA's opportunities and challenges in Africa. Meanwhile, Strategic Trade Policy is used to describe Indonesia's strategy in advancing the Indonesian Railway Industry in Africa. The results of the study show that Indonesia provides support through a series of policies such as subsidies and diplomacy to obtain projects in Africa. In the process, INKA experienced challenges such as intense competition. However, many opportunities are presented by INKA in terms of the quality factor and the government's persuasive ability.

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Financing African infrastructure: The role of China in African railways

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa: A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway

Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa: A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway

The Association of Socio-Economic Factors and Indigenous Crops on the Food Security Status of Farming Households in KwaZulu-Natal Province

Indonesia's Trade Policy Strategy through the Rail Industry for the Train Market in Africa

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