Abstract:
The nation’s economy and social growth are being greatly supported by the transportation
industry. The development of the transport sector can ensure and improve quality of life,
influencing a broad spectrum of activities including trade, education, and other social
endeavors. Due to the noteworthy and long-term structural flaws, Africa’s economic growth
has encountered a variety of difficulties over the years, although seeing a stable upward
trend in recent years. To support the sustainable growth of African nations, an improved
transportation sector is thus urgently needed. While the poor roads and transportation
services, in particular, continue to be a millstone around the neck for African nations,
severely limiting trade for regional, national, and global markets. As a result, considerable
investment in roads and transport is much needed in African countries.
Within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has taken efforts to
encourage collaboration with Africa on infrastructure projects. Chinese investment is
paying particular attention to the transportation sector as it works to promote the social
infrastructure and economic growth of African nations. The goal of this study is to examine
the difficulties involved in China-Africa transportation sector collaboration under the BRI.
Through a thorough examination of China’s current investment in Africa’s transportation
infrastructure, this paper aims to recognize the difficulties that China and Africa confront in
their cooperation efforts. It then discusses suggestions that may be made to China and
Africa to foster a deeper level of cooperation.
