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'Abstract The objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of the Chinese investor's presence in the mining sector and how their involvement has affected the Zimbabwean economy most importantly on employment as well as employee treatment. The presence of Chinese investors in Zimbabwe's mining sector has been growing due to their "Politics free" initiative which sees no boundaries in politically oppressed African countries like Zimbabwe. Basically this research evaluates one of the main reasons why the Chinese investors have been deeply active in the African nation of Zimbabwe for the past years. Qualitative data collection tools were adopted for this research and the methodology involved gathering relevant data through interviewing the domestic business owners, politicians, analysts as well as university level Zimbabwean students. Official statements from parliaments, different accredited analysts and journalists, journals, books, and other reliable host of related ideas formed the foundation of the secondary information. The outcome of this research reflects exactly that the Chinese investors and businesses have had a significantly positive impact, influence as well as played a pivotal role on the improvement of the Zimbabwean economy. However here are still a lot of significant undesirable issues which need to be eradicated as soon as possible, such as lack of transparency, corruption, unfair treatment of domestic businesses and workers as well as the pollution of the environment. Finally there is enormous need to constantly monitor the activities of the Chinese investors in Zimbabwe so as the maximum benefit can be achieved from their presence. Key word: Chinese investors, Mining sector, Qualitative data collection tools, Secondary information, Transparency, Politics free, Corruption and Prosperity. '

1 CHAPTER 1

1 Introduction

3 Statements of the Problem

4 Background of the Study

5 CHAPTER 2

5 Literature Review

5 Introduction

5 China as Africa's colony

6 Zimbabwe in brief

9 The Economic and Diplomatics related sanctions Imposed on Zimbabwe

10 Look East Policy

14 Zimbabwe's economy after 2009 (Inclusive Government)

19 The Controversial Indigenization Policy

20 China's Economic Influence on other African Nations

22 China's Economic Influence on Other African Nations

22 Algeria

23 Nigeria

23 Sudan

24 Zambia

25 Kenya

26 Tanzia

26 South Africa

28 CHAPTER 3

28 Methods of Data Collection

28 Introduction

28 Summary

29 Research Methodology and Design

30 Participants Selection

31 Domestics Business owners

31 Zimbabwe Business owners

32 Politicians

32 Eonomical analysts

32 Data Collcetion and Recording

33 Data Analysis

34 Methodology Assumptions

36 Establishing Credibility

37 Ethical Considerations

38 CHAPTER 4

38 Data Analysis and Discussion

38 Introduction

38 Overview

39 Domestic Business Owners

41 Politicians

44 Economics Analysts

49 Students

51 Results and Discussion

51 Incompetent governement Policies allowing Chinese economic dominance

51 The ''Look east policy'' disadvantages outweight advantages

52 Lack of Transparency between Chinese Investors and the Zimbabwean government

52 Politics interfering with business

52 Chinese sub-standard mining machinery penetrating into the Zimbabwean market

53 Corruption between Chinese business man and Zimbabwean politicians

54 Lack of trust for the Chinese investor by the Zimbabwe public

54 Exploitation and poor treatment of workers by the Chinese companies

54 The huge cultural gap between Zimbabwe and China

55 China's investor have offered a short-term solution to Zimbabwe's economic woes

55 The importance of Chinese Investor on Zimbabwe's economic development

55 Zimbabwe's over-dependence on Chinese investors

56 The ''Indigenization policy'' is a major setback

57 CHAPTER 5

57 Overview

57 Conclusion

60 Recommendations

63 Future Research

65 REFERENCES LIST

79 Consent Form for a Qualitative Research Project

80 RESEARCH QUESTIONS