The Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University published on 17 February 2014 a commentary titled "China-Africa Technology Transfer: A Matter of Technology Readiness" by Yejoo Kim, research analyst at CCS.
The author argues that China has emphasized scientific and technological cooperation with African countries through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. She questions whether African countries are ready to take advantage of these opportunities and whether this cooperation can bring about tangible outcomes as opposed to rhetorical propaganda.