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Author and Journalist Howard W. French on the History, Geopolitical & Economic Impact of China’s Engagement in Africa.
Columbia University just published a video today of a talk that the acclaimed author and journalist Howard W. French gave at the Columbia Global Centers in Nairobi. French’s popular book “China’s Second Continent” has influenced global views of the …
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Three East African Countries to Introduce New Tolls to Pay Back China for Road Building LoansKenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have all announced plans to begin charging toll roads on certain expressways built with Chinese financing. The proposed fees, according to UK-based infrastructure industry publication ITS, is apparently intended to generate the necessary funds to repay Chinese lenders. …
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Tweet of the Day: Kenyan Truckers Claim SGR is Too Costly, But That’s Shortsighted Says Expert.memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations. Full access to the News Feed that provides …
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New SGR Railway Gets Mixed Reviews on Kenyan TV and Barely Any International CoverageKenyan TV channels broke into regularly scheduled programming for live coverage of Wednesday’s SGR launch. A lot of the initial reporting, particularly during the live broadcast, was generally positive but as the day went on the tone on several networks began to change. KTN and …
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Retired from Alibaba, Jack Ma Says He Now Wants to Develop Entrepreneurial Talent in AfricaJack Ma, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is looking to empower entrepreneurs in Africa so that they can help drive change. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news …
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China to Challenge Facebook’s Libra With Its Own Cryptocurrency and Africa Could be Huge Potential MarketA quick follow-up from the story we shared yesterday about how the dominance of Chinese mobile phone companies in Africa could create a “walled garden” that would exclude Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra. Now, CNBC reports that the Chinese government is expediting the …
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With 53 Million Users, Chinese-owned Boomplay Now Turns to Francophone Africa to Drive GrowthThe Chinese-owned streaming music joint venture (Transsion Holdings & Netease) currently dominating the African market is now looking to grow its base of 53 million users by expanding beyond its base in anglophone West Africa into francophone countries. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, …
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Fueled by Chinese Loans, Kenya’s National Debt Tops $57 BillionKenya’s Treasury released new information about the country’s rising debt load, announcing that it’s about to reach Sh6 trillion ($57 billion.) Last week, Parliament approved a new, higher debt ceiling of Sh9 trillion ($87 billion) in part to accommodate 44 new loan …
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Two Competing Views of the New Chinese-built Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway Line in KenyaThe Chinese-financed and constructed Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya is an extremely polarizing issue for many people in Kenya and throughout East Africa. Critics of President Uhuru Kenyatta see it as a financial boondoggle that will never pay for itself, leaving future generations to pick …
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Despite Rwanda-based Mara Phone’s Claims That Its New Device is “100% African,” Critics Raise a Few Doubts.memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations. Full access to the News Feed that provides …