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Internationalization ofGuanxifrom China to Africa

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  • Abdoulkadre Ado

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Purpose - This study focuses on the use ofguanxiby African returnees from China in Africa. It explains how returnees understood and leveragedguanxito collaborate with Chinese partners. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses semi-structured interviews to document howguanxiis increasingly extending beyond Chinese borders. It focuses on Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania and analyzes the returnees' mobilization ofguanxiin Sino–African business contexts. Findings - African returnees play an increasingly important role inguanxiinternationalization in Africa. Returnees' understanding ofguanxiis shaped by their African traditions and their Chinese experiences, creating their new cultural capital and a dynamic Sino–African business mindset. Originality/value - This paper reveals an emerging shift in the business mindset among African returnees once initiated inguanxi. In addition,guanxiis increasingly practiced by African organizations.

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  • Abdoulkadre Ado, 2022. "Internationalization ofGuanxifrom China to Africa," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 18(11), pages 5238-5256, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoemp:ijoem-01-2021-0025
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-01-2021-0025
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