2024 China-Africa Year in Review
2024 will be remembered as a seminal year in China-Africa relations with a rebound of Chinese lending to the continent and renewed diplomatic engagement in the run-up to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit that took place in Beijing. Africa also emerged again as a centerpiece in the U.S.-China duel as leaders from both major […]
China Africa trade affairs
July 12 – China has become a strategic investment partner for Africa in the past five years. The Asian giant invests in everything from oil and gas to transport infrastructure. But are the Chinese transferring these skills and capacity to their African counterparts? source
China-Africa Policy Analysts Gather in Beijing for FOCAC Think Tank Forum
In the run-up to September’s Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, the Chinese government is sponsoring a series of forums to bring together different sectors. Last month, hundreds of journalists and African media leaders from 42 countries were in Beijing to take part in the 4th forum on China-Africa media cooperation. That […]
China's Trade Relations with African Countries
ABN’s Mashudu Masutha speaks with Lucy Corkin, country risk analyst, RMB, to discuss China’s trade and investment relations with African countries. source
China deepens trade with Africa despite debt concerns and geopolitical tensions: Analysis
Delegations from 50 African countries are gathering in Beijing for a summit focused on strengthening trade relations, with China urging leaders to import more Chinese goods in exchange for loans and investments. Despite concerns over debt, African nations remain willing to borrow from China, which provided over $4.6 billion in loans last year. David Monnier, […]