TY - GEN
T1 - The Rationale for Sino-African Relations in the Construction Industry
T2 - 2021 Tmrees International Conference on Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, TMREES21Gr 2021
AU - Akinshipe, Olushola
AU - Aigbavboa, Clinton
AU - Thwala, Didibhuku
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/8/17
Y1 - 2022/8/17
N2 - The contribution of China to the development of infrastructure in Africa has not gone unnoticed. It is, however, imperative to understand the motivation of African countries in the Sino-African partnership. This study is aimed at investigating the drivers of Sino-African relations in the construction industry. This is with a specific focus on the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopts a quantitative research design and a survey of construction professionals in Nigeria was taken using a structured questionnaire. A descriptive analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were conducted on the collected data. The findings of this study grouped the drivers of the Sino-African relationship for Africa into national development and international development. National development is the greatest driving force for Nigeria in its partnership with China, as it is of the utmost importance for African countries to develop their infrastructure and manufacturing factories and to acquire advanced technical skills, especially in the field of construction. In addition, developing the economy and optics ofNigeria as well as Africa in the international front is also a driver ofthe partnership.
AB - The contribution of China to the development of infrastructure in Africa has not gone unnoticed. It is, however, imperative to understand the motivation of African countries in the Sino-African partnership. This study is aimed at investigating the drivers of Sino-African relations in the construction industry. This is with a specific focus on the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopts a quantitative research design and a survey of construction professionals in Nigeria was taken using a structured questionnaire. A descriptive analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were conducted on the collected data. The findings of this study grouped the drivers of the Sino-African relationship for Africa into national development and international development. National development is the greatest driving force for Nigeria in its partnership with China, as it is of the utmost importance for African countries to develop their infrastructure and manufacturing factories and to acquire advanced technical skills, especially in the field of construction. In addition, developing the economy and optics ofNigeria as well as Africa in the international front is also a driver ofthe partnership.
KW - China-African relations
KW - China-Nigerian relations
KW - Infrastructural development
KW - International relations
KW - Sino-African relations
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85137697944&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1063/5.0092363
DO - 10.1063/5.0092363
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85137697944
T3 - AIP Conference Proceedings
BT - Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, TMREES21Gr 2021
A2 - Shaban, Auday
A2 - Jabur, Akram R.
A2 - Aillerie, Michel
A2 - Salame, Chafic-Touma
PB - American Institute of Physics Inc.
Y2 - 28 May 2021 through 30 May 2021
ER -
