The Sino-Ghana Research Center for West Africa (SGRC-WA) is a multidisciplinary research, innovation, and cultural collaboration hub based at Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT) in Shiyan, China. Established to strengthen Ghana–China and West Africa–China cooperation, the Center serves as a bridge connecting research excellence, academic exchange, technological innovation, and cultural understanding between the two regions.

SGRC-WA is committed to advancing impactful research in automotive engineering, materials science, language studies, digital humanities, energy and environment, policy, and socio-economic development.

Our Vision

To be a leading Africa–China research and innovation center that promotes scientific advancement, sustainable development, and cultural understanding between West Africa and China.

Our Mission

· Foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

· Promote innovation in automotive, materials, and industrial systems.

· Strengthen linguistic and cultural exchange between Ghana/West Africa and China.

· Support sustainable development and energy transition research.

· Advance education, governance, and socio-economic transformation through policy-relevant studies.