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Connection issues: a study on the limitations of knowledge transfer in Huawei’s African training centres

Tugendhat, Henry·2021·Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
DOI 10.1080/14765284.2021.1943194
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Abstract

Huawei has built several training centres across Africa. This study establishes the purpose of these centres in Kenya and Nigeria and presents original data on their success based on their objectives. Fieldwork was conducted in 2018 and follow-up interviews continued by phone until 2021. I find that Huawe’s investments offer no significant opportunities for knowledge transfers that could foster technological or industrial upgrading in Kenya or Nigeria’s telecommunications sectors. In part, this is due to domestic obstacles in the host countries. But, like other international equipment vendors operating in the region, knowledge transfers are also hindered by the limited scope of Huawei’s investments and the boundaries on the knowledge it is willing to share with domestic employees. I conclude that Kenya and Nigeria’s governments may underestimate the leverage they have over international equipment vendors to induce more meaningful opportunities for knowledge transfer.

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Authors
Tugendhat, H.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Tugendhat, Henry
ORCID
Tugendhat, Henry
Venue
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2021-07-01
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
359-385
ISSN
  • 1476-5284 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5292
DOI
10.1080/14765284.2021.1943194
OpenAlex
W3174175083
Cited by
13
References
53
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1
FWCI
2.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
Department for International Development, UK Government
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Keywords
knowledge transfer, Huawei, training center, telecommunications industry, industrial upgrading, technological upgrading, Kenya, Nigeria, Africa

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