Infraglob will offer a novel understanding of how
emerging powers change transnational governance

The aim is to offer a practice-theoretical account of change through South-South
relations and new conceptual horizons for the making of multiple globalities.

Infraglob analyses the discourses and practices around Chinese
and Brazilian large-scale port and mining projects in Africa.

Researches how this is affected by transnational mobilisation
and infrastructure controversies across the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic.

It traces change through diverse professional communities of practice

Africa’s Infrastructure Globalities

Rethinking Political Geographies from the Global South

The INFRAGLOB project aims to offer a new understanding of the making of infrastructure globalities. Observing infrastructure sites, we analyze how emerging powers challenge established theories and practice of international relations.

Employing an innovative integrative methodology, the project generates new empirical knowledge on South-South relations over infrastructure projects. At the core is a practice-theoretical account of change involving Africa, China, and other Southern actors. Thereby, we will open new conceptual horizons for the making of multiple globalities.