China is now recognized as one of the world's superpowers, with the second largest economy. In 2014, Xi Jinping the Chairman of the Republic of the People’s Republic of China, said, “We (the Chinese) should increase China’s soft power, give a good Chinese narrative, and better communicate China’s message to the world”. This led to the birth of the, One Belt One Road Initiative (better known as the OBOR initiative), a significant initiative that requires better understanding from the various stakeholders. The aim of this conference is therefore to provide a platform for researchers, business people, government organizations and other institutions to debate and deliberate on the initiative in Africa on topics including, but not limited to:
Sino-Africa Relations and the OBOR initiative;
The impact of the OBOR initiative on the development of Africa;
Sino-Africa human resources and natural resources exchange;
The role of Confucius institutes in the OBOR initiative;
Teaching and learning of Chinese in Africa;
African Philosophy and culture within the OBOR initiative;
Sino-Africa professional development and training within the OBOR
initiative;
Local African languages versus Chinese: invasion or coalition?
Research and practice on teaching Chinese Culture in Africa

Host: Confucius Institute at University of Zimbabwe
Sponsor: Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban & University of Zimbabwe
Themes: Africa and the One Belt One Road (非洲与一带一路)
Conference Formats: Plenary Sessions, Breakout Sessions, Poster Sessions
Working Language:  English & Chinese


Please submit your abstract through email before the May 31, 2018 to: oborsinoafricaconf@gmail.com with subject: Your name + Nationality + Title of your paper

Abstracts should be between 150-300 words in Microsoft Word format in Chinese or English. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by May 31, 2018.



For more information, please email to: oborsinoafricaconf@gmail.com or confuciusuz@gmail.com
Calll/Whatsapp: 00263717897733 or 00263712146290

Other
Travel and accommodation expenses should be covered by the participants