Potential symbiotic Sino-African relations and policymaking: Underexplored, under-researched or clearly misunderstood?

The presence of Chinese organisations in sub-Saharan African countries is expected to be associated with the interactions between Chinese firms and host country firms, employees and communities. Nevertheless, current studies have not adequately incorporated research at the organisational and community levels to explore related nuances and how good host country policymaking could enhance symbiotic relations. The chapter synthesizes the literature on Sino-African relationships to understand the tensions between existing scholarly works. It reviews the literature on China-Africa trade and investment policy. The chapter examines the technological and innovative capacity building potential. It reviews Chinese investments in Africa and the potential symbiotic benefits. The chapter also examines emerging literature and a new research framework. Finally, it concludes by discussing the implications and then set an agenda for future research.