Category: China-Africa
Stanbic Bank Kenya Unveils New Measures to Boost Trade With China
Stanbic Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of Standard Bank — Africa's largest bank by assets, announced a series of initiatives aimed at fostering closer commercial ties between Kenya and China. Among the key announcements at the Chinese Economic Forum held ...
South Africa’s Active Yet Unequal Trade With China
From afar, the China-South Africa trade relationship looks amazing. Last year, the two countries sold more than $52 billion worth of goods to one another — mostly raw materials from South Africa and finished goods from China.
CGTN to Expand African Operations
China’s state-owned China Global Television Network (CGTN) will allocate resources to expand its operations across Africa. The funding boost will expand coverage across the continent’s five regions, said Cao Ri, CGTN’s Deputy Editor-in-Chief, at a press conference in Beijing. The expansion ...
A Taste of Tradition in Nairobi’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant Without Chinese Chefs
It’s lunchtime in Nairobi, and the city buzzes with energy. I arrive at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), a landmark in the heart of the City in the Sun. But today, I’m not here for a conference or a meeting—I’ve ...
Chinese EVs Gaining Ground in South Africa Despite Hybrids Popularity
Chinese EVs' entry into South Africa is challenging the status quo with brands like Haval, Cherry, Omoda, and Jaecoo becoming a common sight in Gauteng, South Africa’s wealthiest province that includes Johannesburg. But, a survey by AutoTrader, an online ...
Kenya’s E-Bike Revolution: How KIRI EV is Powering Change with Chinese Tech
On the bustling streets of Kenya, motorcycles—commonly known as boda bodas—are more than just a mode of transport. They are the backbone of daily commerce, ferrying passengers and goods across cities and rural landscapes. Now, an electric revolution is taking hold, ...
The Persistent China-Africa Trade Imbalance — Is It China’s Fault?
Every year, trade figures between China and Africa highlight a significant imbalance. While Chinese authorities celebrate the growing volume of trade – $295 billion in 2024, compared to $282 billion in 2023 – African leaders have legitimate concerns about a trade deficit heavily skewed in China’s ...
Does Trump Help or Hurt China’s Diplomacy in Africa?
Donald Trump roared back into power this week, signing dozens of executive orders on his first day that upended large parts of the U.S. foreign policy agenda. The president withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization, the Paris Climate ...
What does Trump 2.0 Offer to Africa?
As the world shifts into gear for the next Trump term, striking new polling results have revealed a split in opinion about the incoming president. An opinion survey of developed and developing countries by the European Council on Foreign ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wraps Up Low Key Africa Tour
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ended a four-nation Africa tour on Thursday that included stops in Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria. Other than a $255 million railway loan deal for Nigeria, there were very few other major announcements ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Pledges Military Aid for Africa
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. Wang began an Africa tour on January 6, visiting Namibia, the Republic of ...
Wang Yi’s Visit to Chad Overlaps with Armed Attack on Presidential Complex
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Chad reportedly almost took an unexpected turn, with the country’s military saying it foiled an attack on the presidential headquarters in the capital of N’Djamena just hours after Wang’s talks with government officials. At ...