Afro-Sino Centre of International Relations

Independent Africa-China policy research and analysis from Accra, Ghana.

ASCIR is an African think tank and research hub advancing serious scholarship, public engagement, and cross-regional partnerships around Africa-China relations and wider South-South cooperation.

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Central to ASCIR’s mission is the commitment to serve as a leading research hub in Africa. We are further committed to fostering partnerships with other esteemed institutions on Africa-China engagements specifically, and South-South cooperation broadly.

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What we do

How ASCIR delivers institutional value.

Our work spans research production, public conversation, and strategic advisory support for decision-makers.

Research

ASCIR conducts in-depth research on the various dimensions of Africa-China relations.

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Advocacy

ASCIR is actively engaged in advocacy efforts to promote a nuanced understanding of Africa-China relations as it pertains to Africa and the rest of the world.

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Consultancy

ASCIR provides expert consultancy services to a range of stakeholders, including governments and their agencies, NGOs, businesses, and international organisations.

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Peer Review Platform

ASCIR's peer review platform serves as a rigorous evaluation mechanism for research papers and proposals related to Africa-China relations.

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Team

Meet the scholars and practitioners behind ASCIR.

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  • Li Anshan
  • Jocelyne Kenne Kenne
  • Lesego Alicia Keimetswe
  • Heidi Østbø Haugen
  • Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo
  • Edward Joseph Yawson