linked to the performance of productive firmsChina-Africa cooperation. For instance, the within the manufacturing sector. The Ministrysurvey reveals that Ethiopia has attracted the of Commerce estimates that approximatelyhighest number of Chinese manufacturers, 3,500 firms exist. In contrast, McKinsey'sparticularly in light manufacturing, and research indicates that around 10,000 firms werehas adopted a strategic approach to this cooperation. Evidence suggests that Chinese operating across the continent in 2017, involved in various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, mining, agriculture, and services. industrialisation, particularly in countries where Private firms account for roughly 90 per cent, governments prioritise manufacturing. Many in infrastructure projects and large-scale miningestablished by Chinese firms, which provided investments. Chinese firms are primarily situated in Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya,ecosystem for African industrialisation (See Zambia, Angola, Egypt, and Tanzania, which Research (Mamo, 2024) indicates that Chinese McKinsey's survey on Chinese firms in scales and production capabilities, abundant Africa highlights that participation varies funds, and short project implementation cycles. across African countries, primarily influenced