Emerging Ties-Nigerian Entrepreneurs and Chinese Business Associates U. Ejiro O. Onomake PhD, MBA-University of Sussex

Introduction 01 Importance of Entrepreneurship in Nigerian Society 02 Government/NGO Led Entrepreneurial Ventures 03 China-Africa: The Nigerian Context 04 Ethnography-A Nigerian Entrepreneur & Chinese Clients 05 Themes/ Areas of Contribution

Importance of Entrepreneurship in Nigerian Society 01 Pre-colonial, colonial, post colonial 1950’s first business incubator 02 Initiated entrepreneurial ventures 67% of population

Government/NGO Led Entrepreneurial Ventures Funders World Bank, other NGO’s Nigerian Government Pan-Africa University-Lagos Plymouth Business School-UK Examples The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)-STEM related Students You Win-Young entrepreneurs SMEs represent a veritable vehicle for the achievement of national economic objectives of employment generation and poverty reduction at low investment cost as well as the development of entrepreneurial capabilities including indigenous technology. Ogbo and Nwachukwu 2012: 95

China-Africa: The Nigerian Context Pre-colonial relationship Contemporary diplomatic relationship -1970s Nigerian-Chinese bilateral agreements Nigerian government discourse: Big business Entrepreneurship Education

Ethnographic Case Studies Five Main Case Studies (Worked with Nine Entrepreneurs) Various Industries-Mostly sourced from China. Emerging Partnerships 01 Preston-Only Entrepreneurs with Chinese Clients Mineral dealer Focus on Chinese clientele 02 Entrepreneurial Background Family members were in business/own their own businesses 03 04 Client Relationships Trust/Mistrust Image Branding His place in society

Areas of Contributions: Entrepreneurial Studies . International/Economic Development Intercultural Relationships

Emerging Themes Social Networks Class Trust & Mistrust Aspirations You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing and appeal to your Presentations. Brokerage You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing and appeal to your Presentations. Social Networks You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing Class You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing and appeal to your Presentations. Trust & Mistrust You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing