Assessing the impact of Chinese media influence in Africa
China’s media presence in Africa is far more pervasive today than it was a decade ago, but not in the conventional way. Very few people...
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Africa’s strong presence at China’s Belt & Road Forum
Five of the 24 heads of state who attended this week’s Belt and Road Forum in Beijing were from African countries, highlighting the prominent role...
Zimbabwe’s elite share their views on China: What a new survey reveals
Across Africa, public opinion about China has been quite positive overall with favorability ratings surpassing those of other major powers, including the United States. But...
Africa at the intersection of three megatrends: China, climate, and debt
Dramatic scenes this week in Italy where 7,000 people, mostly from Africa, came ashore after making the dangerous trek across the Mediterranean. It was a...
Chinese lending to Africa plunges to 20-year low
Chinese lending to African countries plunged to below a billion dollars in 2022, the lowest level in two decades, according to new data from the...
WEEK IN REVIEW: AU in G20 and the new “Chinese Savior” narrative in Africa
The Chinese Foreign Ministry was among the first major governments this week to welcome the African Union as the newest member of the G20. The...
Why boosting Africa-Southeast Asian trade & investment makes so much sense
There’s been a surge of activity in Africa-ASEAN relations in recent weeks highlighted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s recent African tour and the Singapore-Africa Business...
China’s indispensable role in Africa’s railway renaissance
Over the past 20 years, tens of thousands of kilometers of new railway lines have been built across Africa – much of it constructed and...
Africa’s prominent role in the new “BRICS6”
The once lifeless BRICS bloc got a big boost of energy this week with the addition of six new members including two additional African states...
BRICS Summit preview
The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed President Xi Jinping will travel to South Africa to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, the first time he’ll visit Africa...