The Conversation published on 11 January 2023 an analysis titled "Chinese Imports Could Undermine Ethiopian Manufacturing--Leaving Women Workers Worst Off" by Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, Ruby Acquah, and Yohannes Ayele.
Cheap Chinese imports have the effect of undermining African manufacturing. They also have significant impact on the African labor force, especially women. Manufacturing as a share of GDP in Sub Saharan Africa declined from 17 percent in 1995 to 12 percent in 2021. On the other hand, cheap imports from China have the potential to generate jobs in wholesale and retail trade. The authors conclude that African states must ensure that Chinese manufacturing investment in Africa transfer skills to local companies.
