Coding Sino-African Connections: A ethnographic study on the interactions between Chinese and Kenyan IT professionals in Nairobi
Grant Data
Project Title
Coding Sino-African Connections: A ethnographic study on the interactions between Chinese and Kenyan IT professionals in Nairobi
Principal Investigator
Dr Ning, Rundong
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
36
Start Date
2023-08-03
Amount
13130
Conference Title
Coding Sino-African Connections: A ethnographic study on the interactions between Chinese and Kenyan IT professionals in Nairobi
Keywords
Sino-African, ethnographic, interactions, IT professionals, Nairobi
Discipline
AnthropologyArea Studies (including Japanese Studies, China Studies, European Studies)
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
PDFS2324-7H05
Grant Type
RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme 2023/24
Funding Year
2023
Status
On-going
Objectives
1. To examine how China and Kenya socially and culturally influence each other through their interactions in the digitial section, primarily through the interactions between Chinese and Kenya IT workers.2. To answer empirically important questions.3. To lay the foundation for a broader project on technology transfer and the transformation of work in China-Africa connections.