Country: Nigeria
China, Surveillance, and Africa’s Digital Transformation
China is the indispensable actor in Africa's tech ecosystem. From Huawei’s telecom infrastructure to Transsion’s dominant smartphone brands and Hikvision’s surveillance systems, Chinese technologies are now deeply embedded across the continent, often holding leading market share in their sectors.
From Diesel to Solar: How Nigerian School is Cutting its Energy Costs
A quiet energy revolution is unfolding in Lagos, not in the version we’re used to, but in a space that forms the basis of a civilization- a school. Just before COVID struck, the Abba’s Heart School had already embarked on ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Signals Support for Nepal’s New Government
The Democratic Republic of Congo and China signed a deal to deepen mining cooperation, including geological data-sharing, investment protection, and support for local processing. The agreement also gives priority support to the MIFOR iron ore project in northeastern Congo. (SEMAFOR) China received ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: China’s Africa EV Push Shifts to Ecosystems as Oil Disruptions Expose Import Risks
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Chinese firms are expanding their share of Africa’s electric mobility future, moving beyond car sales into the systems that power ...
China to Hand Over New ECOWAS Headquarters in Nigeria
China is preparing to hand over a newly built headquarters complex in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a 15-member regional bloc that promotes economic integration and political cooperation across West Africa. The ...
Building Nigeria’s EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs
Electric vehicle (EV) assembly with affordable parts from China remains a low-hanging fruit for African countries interested in benefiting from the e-mobility value chain. In Nigeria, SAGLEV has created a name for itself after partnering with Chinese EV maker Dongfeng to ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: BYD Reports Sixth Straight Monthly Drop in EV Sales
The Chinese EV-maker BYD reported its sixth straight monthly drop in sales and production, marking the sharpest year-on-year decline since early 2020 as domestic incentives end and demand weakens. The Chinese EV giant is increasingly betting on exports and overseas expansion, including a reported bid for a Nissan–Mercedes ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Ethiopia’s EV Surge as African Countries Push Local E-Mobility
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption sometimes feels like a see-saw, with some weeks showing progress and others regression. The reality is ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China, Russia, Iran Hold Naval Drills Near Hormuz
China joined Russia and Iran in joint naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, deploying the guided-missile destroyer Urumqi and a supply ship. The exercises included maritime search-and-rescue and live-fire drills in waters critical to global oil shipments. (AL-MONITOR) The Philippines rebuked ...
Dangote Signs $400 Million Equipment Deal With China’s XCMG to Speed up Refinery Expansion
By Isaac Anyaogu Nigeria's Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment deal with China's Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group to speed up the expansion of its oil refinery toward a planned 1.4 million barrels per day, the company said on Tuesday.