Chinese Reception of Pan-Africanism Through Kwame Nkrumah

Paper Abstract: Pan-Africanism emphasizes on the shared experience of colonialism and oppression and the common desire for modernization, development, and autonomy. This ideology of Pan-Africanism has transcended its origins and have impacted and influenced places and people far beyond the African continent. Since the Bandung Conference of 1955, the People’s Republic of China has been increasingly active in the global south. This position also include the comprehensive and extensive engagement with African nations and institutions. Its perception of Africa is evidently supported through the lens of solidarity, which centered the ideological doctrine of Pan-Africanism. This paper seeks to explore and analyse the multifaceted relationship between China and the Pan-African movement, a dynamic that is both complex and significant in historical context.



The analysis of this paper aim to delve into the study of contemporary Chinese reception of Pan-Africanism through the study of Kwame Nkrumah. The paper would begin by accounting for the Chinese understanding of Pan-Africanism, mainly through the lens of academics’ interpretation. Then this paper will discuss the policies, initiatives, and cultural exchanges between China and Africa, with the alignment of Pan-Africanism, but with the focus on governmental reception. By bridging the historical context with current developments, this study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of how Pan-Africanism is perceived and interpreted in a Chinese context, contributing to the larger discourse on international solidarity and Chinese library of Africa.