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Kenya Exports to China Surge in First Half of the Year, But Serious Trade Imbalance Persists
At first glance, the January-June trade figures between China and Kenya look promising. Kenyan exports increased by 74% during this period while imports fell by 16%. Officials on both sides are no doubt pleased the numbers are finally going in the right direction to help …
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Chinese State Media Touts Capture of Rhino Horn Haul in ShanghaiChinese customs officials at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport seized seven rhino horns weighing almost 10kgs (22 pounds). The smugglers were apparently asked by a South African trafficker to transport the contraband, according to a video published this weekend on CGTN’s YouTube channel. …
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Ghana Conservation Activists Fight Against China-backed Bauxite Mine in RainforestThe Awaso bauxite mine is emerging as a critical flashpoint in China-Africa environmental ties and highlights tensions common to many countries between the need for African countries to best exploit its natural resources and the use of Chinese financing for projects in and around the continent’s …
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Tweet of the Day: The Risk of Crossing China’s Proverbial “Red Lines”.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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Africa Becoming Important Source of Support for China’s Contentious International BattlesThe Daily Nation’s Senior Foreign Affairs Writer Aggrey Mutambo reports on how the Chinese government is now trying to rally support among Africa media for its controversial policies in Xinjiang where Beijing claims its fighting “terrorism and extremism” but human rights groups …
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Kenya Rushes to Get $4 Billion of Infrastructure Loans Approved for the “Big Four” ProjectsThe government is in a race against time to secure new loans amounting to $4.1 billion to fund President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ambitious “Big Four” projects that include food security, manufacturing, affordable housing, and affordable healthcare. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 …
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Insiders Dismiss Rumored Cell C-China Mobile Deal“Well-placed sources” are refuting last week’s reports that South Africa’s embattled #3 mobile carrier is in late-stage talks to be acquired by China Mobile. .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 …
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Museveni is Now China’s Most Forceful Advocate in AfricaUganda President Yoweri Museveni this week strongly defended his government’s decision to take large Chinese loans, pushing back against his critics by claiming that his government really doesn’t have any other choice but to turn to China: .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: …
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Zimbabwe Expected to Lean on Chinese Expertise and Technology to Enforce New Cyber Crime LawThe Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill of 2019 was passed by president Emerson Mnangagwa’s cabinet this week, an important step towards it becoming law. It still has to be debated and approved by parliament, where Mnangagwa’s ruling Zanu PF party has a …
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Can a Phone “Made in Rwanda” Compete with Those “Made in China”? We’re About to Find Out.The first truly African-made smartphone is now available for sale. And when they say “African made” they aren’t kidding. While other phones have been assembled in Africa with components imported from Asia, the Mara Phone is made entirely of parts manufactured in Rwanda and elsewhere …