Columbia International Affairs Online: Policy Briefs

CIAO DATE: 04/2012

Cooperating with China in Africa

February 2012

Danish Institute for International Studies

Abstract

OECD donors, international organisations and non-governmental organisations are increasingly cooperating with China in Africa. This policy brief offers recommendations for policy-makers on how to lay the groundwork for such cooperation. It also stresses that the involvement of African partners is critical in fully realizing the benefits such cooperation can provide for sustainable development.