African Scholars in China: Education Mobility as Soft Power? - Kiel Institute

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Formella
C.
Heidland
T.

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06/2026

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China pledged more scholarships to African students than Western governments combined. Using LinkedIn data, we show that they study engineering and business in China, and, back in Africa, work in education and sectors tied to China-backed projects. This may underpin China’s geopolitical soft power.

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Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland

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