CHIŃSKIE BEZPOŚREDNIE INWESTYCJE ZAGRANICZNE W AFRYCE - SZANSE CZY ZAGROŻENIA W ROZWOJU GOSPODARCZYM?
THE CHINESE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN AFRICA - AN OPPORTUNITY OR A THREAT IN AFRICA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?

Summary/Abstract: The main objective of this article is to assess the Chinese direct investment in Africa in the context of supporting the continent's economic development. Specific objectives include: a theoretical approach to capital flows in the form of foreign direct investment, discussing global trends in foreign direct investment flows, identifying the size, directions and sectors of the Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa, and discussing the positive and negative effects of the inflow of the Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa in the context of economic development. The theoretical part of the study was based on a critical analysis of the literature. The research part involved a desk research method to collect numerical data representing foreign direct investment, followed by a descriptive analysis to capture relationships and patterns between the collected data. The study used inductive reasoning. An analysis of the Chinese direct investment in Africa reveals that, despite numerous controversies and risks, it has a positive influence on stimulating the continent's economic development. The positive effect on African economies stems from infrastructure investments in the construction, energy, ICT, and services sectors, creating opportunities for integration into the global economy. The article aims to identify the opportunities and threats associated with the influx of the Chinese direct investment into Africa, with a focus on stimulating the continent's economic development. The added value of the article lies in its assessment of the Chinese foreign investment in Africa in the context of China's global hegemony.

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