Project Title: The Changing Geopolitical Purpose for Chinese Investment in Africa
BASIS Advisor: Dr. John Hight
Internship Location: William & Mary's Global Research Institute
Onsite Mentor: Professor Michael Tierney
Over the past two decades, China has pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into the African continent. These investments take many shapes and forms, ranging from infrastructure projects to loans. The aid that China has provided has bought it political capital and economic prosperity within Africa. However, this is all at risk of falling apart due to the arrival of COVID 19. This paper will analyze the potential effect of COVID 19 on Chinese investment and aid in Africa. Since COVID 19 is relatively new, there are very few reports of how the investments are currently being affected. As a result, this paper will review the impact that SARS, a coronavirus from earlier in the 21st century, had on Chinese investment in Africa. This comparative data will be used to make a prediction on how COVID 19 will impact modern-day investment.
My Posts
Farewell
May 30, 2020
Hello and welcome back! Unfortunately, this will be the last blog that I will be writing. It has been an exciting journey and I am so happy I was able to share all that I have learned with you all. Below, I have attached my final presentation. I hope you enjoy it as much as […]
Finishing Touches
May 30, 2020
Hello and good afternoon! I have finally completed both my final paper and presentation. With only the final details left, all I have to do is a record and post my final blog. I feel a huge feeling of relief and accomplishment. I have spent the past three months researching all in preparation for this […]
(Belated) Eid Mubarak!
May 25, 2020
Eid Mubarak everyone! Yesterday was the end of Ramadan and the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Fitr. As a practicing Muslim, I observed this occasion through morning prayers, zoom calls with family, and more! Now that Ramadan is over, I will push myself extra hard to finish my project. I am about a third of the way […]
SARS vs. COVID 19
May 21, 2020
Hello! I am sure that everyone reading this is more than familiar with COVID 19, considering it is disrupting our lives in so many ways and causing so many deaths. However, I am not so sure that you guys are as familiar with something called the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome aka SARS. SARS is a […]
Starting my Final Presentation
May 20, 2020
Welcome back! After months of researching and writing, my research paper has almost been completed. This leaves me with my final presentation. I am less worried about my final presentation than I was about my research paper. This is probably due to the fact that I prefer talking over writing, and the presentation is more […]
Ramadan Mubarak!
Apr 24, 2020
Ramadan Mubarak! This week I managed to make significant progress in my research and have collected nearly everything I need. As a result, I have begun to write my first draft and already have five pages written. One of the last things I am looking for is the total amount that China has invested in […]
The Potential Effect of COVID 19 on Chinese Aid and Investment in Africa
Apr 15, 2020
Hello and welcome back! While I have absolutely no idea what day of the week it is, I do know that since my last blog I have spent a tremendous amount of time researching my new topic. My new topic is the potential effect of COVID 19 on Chinese aid and investment in Africa. While […]
Changing my Question and Corona in the Fam
Apr 06, 2020
Hello everyone! I know it has been a while since the last time I posted. In that time two major things have happened. The first is I decided to change my senior project topic. I am now trying to do something related to the impact of Covid 19 on China’s investment in Tanzania. The other […]
No More Internship?
Mar 14, 2020
The past two weeks have been extremely action packed and eventful. I spent the majority of my time at William and Mary, learning how to research, talking with subject experts and exploring the campus. In such a short period of time I learned how to use the TUFF method for research and managed to begin […]
Chinese Investment and Aid in Africa
Mar 02, 2020
Hello and welcome! My name is Kareem and I am a senior at BASIS Independent McLean with an interest in international relations and economics. Currently, I am on an Amtrak on my way to the Global Research Institute at the College of William and Mary where I will be conducting my internship. While I do […]