China in Africa: a case study of ghanaian perceptions of China

Suvorova, Margarita

This thesis investigates China-Africa relations and a case study of public views of China and some elements of Sino-Ghanaian relations in Ghana. The research problem of this thesis is to understand how aspects like trade, economic cooperation, distant water fishing, Chinese migrants, and their involvement in gold mining in Ghana are viewed by selected groups of people in Ghana. In particular, it examines whether fishers and small-scale traders in Ghana view China and the aspects of relations positively or negatively based on semi-structured interviews conducted in Ghana. First, the thesis provides a comprehensive overview of Sino-African cooperation and international reactions to the current relations. Secondly, it describes Ghana and the links between China and Ghana and how the Ghanaians perceive the ties with China in general based on existing surveys. After that, the methodology and the research part with findings are presented. The results showed diverse views of China among the two groups and among the respondents within a group. The study results suggest each respondent’s occupation and personal experience form the perceptions. In conclusion, the key outcomes of the research are summarized and assessed.

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