Reimagining Africa-China relations post-US-African Leaders’ Summit

From December 13–15, 2022, at the invitation of the US President, Joe Biden, 49 African Heads of State, along with the Chairman of the African Union, were in Washington, D.C., and participated in the 2nd U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit. The Summit highlighted how the US is planning to strengthen its partnership with Africa vis-à-vis, as it […]

Webinar: Reimagining Africa-China Trade & Investment Relations

Africa-China relations reached their peak when, in 2009, China became Africa’s largest trading partner. The story hasn’t changed much since 2009. We have, however, witnessed an ever-increasing volume of trade and investment volumes between Africa and China. Despite the expansion of trade between China and Africa, the continent remains one of China’s smaller trading partners, […]

Webinar: China lifts COVID-19 restrictions: Why does it matter?

China had declared that beginning of January 8, 2023, it will downgrade its management of COVID-19 because of virus mutation, the spread of vaccination, and the accumulation of experience in prevention and control. The country implemented a very comprehensive preventive and control measures called the ‘Dynamic Zero COVID policy.’ Now, most of the restrictions have […]