China’s technological footprint in Africa: A patent network analysis

IF 0.9 4区 管理学 Q4 BUSINESS South African Journal of Business Management Pub Date : 2024-04-23 DOI:10.4102/sajbm.v55i1.4331
Juan V. Rojo
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Purpose: The study aims to examine China’s rising technological influence in Africa within the context of Industry 5.0 and how it compares to traditional powers like the European Union (EU) and the United States (US).Design/methodology/approach: Utilising an innovative patent network analysis methodology, this study draws on data from the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Centre for Intellectual Property Statistics from 2001 to 2021.Findings/results: The analysis reveals China’s significant and growing presence in technological diffusion throughout Africa, potentially surpassing regional historical players.Practical implications: These findings have far-reaching implications for policy formulation and management strategies, particularly in a global landscape where technology standards and patents can significantly influence economic and business dynamics.Originality/value: This study contributes to the existing literature by offering a nuanced understanding of power dynamics in African value chains and a new context for relations between developed and developing countries. It emphasises the strategic importance of understanding technological centrality in emerging regions.
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中国在非洲的技术足迹:专利网络分析
目的:本研究旨在考察中国在工业 5.0 背景下对非洲日益增长的技术影响力,以及中国与欧盟(EU)和美国(US)等传统强国的比较情况:本研究利用创新的专利网络分析方法,借鉴了世界知识产权组织(WIPO)知识产权统计中心2001年至2021年的数据:分析表明,中国在整个非洲的技术传播中占有重要地位,且不断增长,有可能超越该地区的历史参与者:这些发现对政策制定和管理战略具有深远影响,尤其是在技术标准和专利能够显著影响经济和商业动态的全球环境中:本研究对非洲价值链中的权力动态有了细致入微的了解,并为发达国家与发展中国家之间的关系提供了新的背景,从而为现有文献做出了贡献。它强调了了解新兴地区技术中心地位的战略重要性。
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25 weeks
期刊介绍: The South African Journal of Business Management publishes articles that have real significance for management theory and practice. The content of the journal falls into two categories: managerial theory and management practice: -Management theory is devoted to reporting new methodological developments, whether analytical or philosophical. In general, papers should, in addition to developing a new theory, include some discussion of applications, either historical or potential. Both state-of-the-art surveys and papers discussing new developments are appropriate for this category. -Management practice concerns the methodology involved in applying scientific knowledge. It focusses on the problems of developing and converting management theory to practice while considering behavioural and economic realities. Papers should reflect the mutual interest of managers and management scientists in the exercise of the management function. Appropriate papers may include examples of implementations that generalise experience rather than specific incidents and facts, and principles of model development and adaptation that underline successful application of particular aspects of management theory. The relevance of the paper to the professional manager should be highlighted as far as possible.
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