Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Is Africa being colonized by China? Why is China in Africa? What are the long-term effects of these Chinese loans to Africa? Why does South Africa remain China's most important relationship in Africa?Meet Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, Ph.D.! He is on a mission is to research, teach, and speak on (South) Africa's relations with China and academic diplomacy in the context of shifting global dynamics. He grew up in the beautiful country of South Africa. His research includes trans-regionalism, academic diplomacy, the Zulu language and its global growth. He is interested in the intersection of the Zulu language and AI (Artificial Intelligence). He is the creator of the ZULUNOMICS app, the first verb conjugator, translator, and mini-thesaurus developed by a native Zulu speaker. He co-edited Pan African Spaces: Essays in Black Transnationalism. He has authored many books including 502 ZULU VERBS and bestseller 251 ZULU VERBS, the first comprehensive conjugation references of their kind. Phiwokuhle is a Joint Lecturer at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He is a Co-Chair of the Howard University Chapter of the the United Nations-initiated He For She Campaign. It is a global initiative which combines the efforts of men and women in pursuing gender equality.. He holds a BA, MIAA, MA, and a PhD. He lives outside Washington DC with his wife and four children. He is fluent in English, isiZulu, French, Shona. When it comes to relations between Africa and China, Phiwokuhle specializes in:Quadrilinear Model for South Africa-China AnalysisInterplay of four most important Afro-Sino relationshipsUseful to scholars, policymakers and general analysts For comprehensive, multi-faceted analysis of relations Adaptable for analysis of other African countries' relations with ChinaPhiwokuhle teaches courses that include the Zulu language, South Africa's economic trends, China and Africa Development, amongst others!Listen as Phiwokuhle shares:- why China is learning Africa's languages- when China started the Institute For African Studies- the origin of the first Chinese-Zulu Dictionary- how African representatives carried China into the United Nations- which African languages to learn first- how the USA provides cultural competence- why Africa is lagging in copyrights, patents and intellectual property rights- the trade deals between China and Africa- accountable governance to solve Africa's problems- how African countries got trapped in IMF loans- China's economic statecraft...and so much more!Connect with Phiwokuhle:InstagramTwitterLinkedInAdditional Resources:"South Africa-China Relations" by Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, Ph.D. and his other publications!Feel free to reach out on:FacebookInstagramEmail: roberta4sk@gmail.comYouTubeKindly subscribe to our podcast and leave a rating and a review. Thank you :)Leave a rating and a review on iTunes and Spotify:iTunesSpotify