31.05.2024

Dr. Muhidin Shangwe (University of Dar es Salaam): The Dragon's Gift? China and the Promise of Transformation in Africa

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 2-4pm, Seminarraum, China Centrum Tübingen (CCT), Hintere Grabenstr. 26, 72070 Tübingen

PUBLIC LECTURE / FREE ENTRANCE

The rise of China as an economic powerhouse presents both challenges and opportunities in different parts of the world. In Africa, China’s rise was initially thought to present Africa with an opportunity to rethink and chart out its development path. Decades later, results suggest that while this assumption was legitimate, a lot more needs to be done on the side of Africa to utilize the space offered by China’s growing global stature.

Dr. Muhidin J. Shangwe is a Lecturer of International Relations in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam. He holds a BA in Political Science and Public Administration, an MA in International Relations from the University of Dar es Salaam, and a PhD in International Relations from the East China Normal University, People’s Republic of China.  His main research area is Africa-China relations, focusing on aspects of soft power. Other research interests include African international relations, regional integration, civil society, democracy and elections.