08.05.2025

Andrea Azizi Kifyasi (University of Dar es Salaam): Researching China’s Presence in Africa: Uncovering Methodological Opportunities and Challenges

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12-15 pm, Seminarraum, China Centrum Tübingen(CCT), Hintere Grabenstr. 26, 72070 Tübingen

This lecture will explore the methodological opportunities and challenges that researchers encounter while studying China’s engagements with African countries, as well as their implications for knowledge production.The speaker will share personal experiences to highlight both what we know and what remains unknown, along with strategies for navigating the hurdles.

Dr. Andrea Azizi Kifyasi is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at the Department of History, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He holds a BA in Education and an MA in History from the University of Dar es Salaam, an MA in Chinese Studies from Zhejiang University, China, and a PhD in History from the University of Basel, Switzerland. Currently, he is a Research Fellow at Kate Hamburger Research Centre, Global Dis:connect, Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU), Munich, Germany. Kifyasi’s main research area is China-Africa relations, specifically on China’s medical aid to post-colonial African countries. Other research areas include medical history and Cold War politics.