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China-Global South and the Long Shadow of Empire
Writing is slow on my side today because as someone living in a former British colony, I can't tear myself away from Twitter reactions to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Even as British Twitter is dominated by stiff-upper-lip memorials, Irish, ...
China, Japan Are Kenya’s Top Infrastructure Financiers This Year
China and Japan are collectively financing half a billion dollars worth of Kenyan infrastructure projects in the current fiscal year, more than any other country, according to new data from the National Treasury in Nairobi.
Questions About China’s Debt Writeoff
While the Chinese government hasn't yet released a full list of the zero-interest loans to poor countries, it will write off, that hasn't stopped some African governments from celebrating. Togo signaled cautious optimism, saying that the write-off will free up funds for ...
Happiness in Kenya as Avos Reach the Chinese Market
The first consignment of Kenyan avocados finally reached the Chinese market after years of hoop-jumping by Kenyan farmers. The delivery was officially handed over by Kenya's ambassador, Mary Muthoni, during a ceremony in Beijing. Reportedly the first boxes of the fruit have made ...
Tanzania is the Latest Focal Point For Railway Construction in the Post-Megaloan Era
The Tanzanian government opened bidding to build the next stage of its new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network that will extend to the border with Burundi. Construction companies have been invited to submit proposals to build a 367-kilometer portion of the line ...
How Transsion Hit the Mobile Jackpot in Africa
The Chinese mobile phone maker Transsion hasn't sold a single phone in China. Yet it posted a $580 million profit last year, largely based on its success in Africa. Through its Itel, Tecno, and Infinix brands, the company currently occupies 47% ...
William Ruto Wins Kenya’s Presidential Election. What Does That Mean For Kenya’s Ties With China?
William Ruto was declared president-elect on Monday by the head of Kenya's independent election commission after narrowly edging out his main rival Raila Odinga. But as was expected in such a close race, controversy erupted when four electoral commissioners hinted there were problems with the vote, prompting Odinga's supporters to ...
Week in Review: Kenya Elections, Zambian Debt & Blinken’s Africa Tour
The Chinese government pushed back this week against the U.S. and its new foreign policy strategy for Africa. The Foreign Ministry dismissed Washington's emphasis on democracy as mere rhetoric, while the railways, roads, and other infrastructure that China's built speak for ...
China Keeps Mobilizing African Leaders Against the U.S. on Taiwan
Chinese officials are not pulling back from the large-scale media campaign they launched last week to gather support in Africa against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan. China continued a seemingly constant media barrage in Africa and other Global South regions in the wake of the ...
China, Kenya Cut the Ribbon on Hugely Important Infrastructure Financing Experiment
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, together with Ambassador Zhou Pingjian, officially commissioned the $650 million Nairobi Expressway on Sunday. The project is gearing up to be the most important infrastructure financing test underway in Africa today. The 27-kilometer expressway was built and ...
Will China Finally Accept Kenyan Avocadoes? Maybe!
Chinese agricultural inspectors have concluded an audit of Kenyan avocado crops and warehouses, raising hopes that exports to China can finally begin. The audit is only the latest hurdle facing farmers hoping to access the Chinese market. Earlier, they were temporarily ...
Almost Every Major Kenyan Newspaper Published Column by Chinese Ambassador That Refutes Debt Trap Accusation
An unusual phenomenon occurred in Kenya over the past few days: the country's normally competitive newspapers all ran the same column written by China's envoy to Nairobi, Zhou Pingjian. Normally, newspapers insist on exclusivity when publishing columns like this. While we have no proof, it's possible that the ...