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Overview The Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies (ISPS), in partnership with the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), is convening a virtual post-G20 webinar to reflect on the outcomes and implications of the 2025 G20 Summit hosted by South Africa—the first ever held on African soil. Under the theme “Promoting Solidarity, Equality, and […]

Overview The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), in collaboration with the African Climate Foundation (ACF), invites you to the virtual launch of the Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA) Country Reports for Ghana and Ethiopia. This event marks a significant milestone in advancing green finance collaboration between China and Africa, highlighting key findings, policy […]

Overview As Africa accelerates its transition toward clean and sustainable energy, financing remains one of the most critical challenges. China, now the world’s largest investor in renewable energy, has become a strategic partner in supporting Africa’s green transition through technology transfer, policy cooperation, and financial mechanisms. This webinar brings together leading thinkers, policymakers, and development […]

Overview Africa’s engagement with China has evolved from traditional aid and infrastructure finance to a broad-based partnership encompassing trade, investment, innovation, green development, and institutional cooperation. In a rapidly changing global landscape—marked by shifting geopolitical alliances, climate imperatives, and digital transformations—the future of Africa–China relations must be grounded in shared prosperity, deeper understanding, and resilient […]

Overview China’s newly proposed Global Governance Initiative (GGI) seeks to reshape multilateral cooperation, strengthen inclusive development, and support a more balanced international order. For Africa, this presents opportunities to deepen South–South partnerships, amplify its voice in global decision-making, and align with a rising multipolar system. This webinar will bring together Adj. Professor Warwick Powell, author […]

Overview The Ghana-China Climate Summit is a strategic summit convened by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) with the support of the African Climate Foundation to strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate action and sustainable development. As climate change increasingly threatens economies, ecosystems, and livelihoods, this dialogue provides a platform for Ghana and China […]

About SAGFA Fellowship The SAGFA Fellowship is a pioneering initiative under the Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), led by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) with support from the African Climate Foundation (ACF). This fellowship is designed to build the next generation of African leaders in green finance—empowering policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals […]

Overview Africa requires an estimated $2.8 trillion by 2030 to meet its climate adaptation, mitigation, and green infrastructure goals. As the continent accelerates efforts toward a sustainable future, green finance has emerged as a critical enabler. China—home to the world’s second-largest green bond market and a key driver of low-carbon investments—is becoming an increasingly important […]

Overview The Green Finance Workshop in Ethiopia is a high-level strategic platform convened by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) with support from the African Climate Foundation (ACF). It brings together senior decision-makers across finance, industry, and government to explore practical financing pathways for green industrialization in Africa. As Ethiopia and the broader […]

Application Deadline: May 21, 2025 The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Ghana-China Media Fellowship Program, a fully funded, in-person training program scheduled for June 7 to August 23, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance the capacity of Ghanaian media professionals to cover Africa-China relations […]

Overview The journey of FOCAC over the past 24 years exemplifies the strength and potential of collective effort and cooperation. FOCAC has become a cornerstone in the development of Sino-African relations, providing a robust framework for dialogue, trade, and investment. As we look beyond the 2024 FOCAC Summit, it is imperative to assess the opportunities […]

Overview The journey of FOCAC over the past 24 years exemplifies the strength and potential of collective effort and mutual cooperation. The 9th FOCAC which was held from September 4 to 6 in Beijing, had leaders of African countries meet and discuss policies and cooperation agreements with China, with this year’s theme being, Jointly Advancing […]

Overview China’s vision of a global community with a shared future for mankind is a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years, reflecting President Xi Jinping’s ambitions for a more connected, cooperative, and peaceful world. This vision has evolved from being a Chinese initiative to an international consensus rooted in the idea that […]

Overview The journey of FOCAC over the past 24 years exemplifies the strength and potential of collective effort and mutual cooperation. The 9th FOCAC which was held from September 4 to 6 in Beijing, had leaders of African countries meet and discuss policies and cooperation agreements with China, with this year’s theme being, Jointly Advancing […]

Overview China’s rise as a global economic power has been accompanied by the implementation of various global initiatives. These initiatives, such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) aims to promote development, connectivity, and economic cooperation on an international […]

Overview The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has emerged as a significant development in fostering economic integration among African nations. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions, Africa seeks to deepen its trade relationships with various global partners, including China. The potential implications of the AfCFTA for Africa-China trade are substantial, as it […]

Overview In the recognition of the evolving global landscape and the expectations of the international communities, China responded with a visionary proposition in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China’s BRI is a massive infrastructure and development project spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond framed with the future and the collective interests of humanity […]

Overview As the global geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has emerged as a pivotal platform shaping the diplomatic and economic relationships between African countries and China. FOCAC represents a unique platform for fostering economic cooperation, enhancing understanding, expanding consensus and strengthening societal ties between China and African nations. The […]

Overview African nations, despite a real power gap with China, exhibit innovative tactics to rebalance the relationship. Africa’s agency in dealing with China has been shown in different cases and some argue that African nations need to take a more proactive role, asserting their agency and ensuring that engagement with China is conducted on equitable […]

Overview China has declared that beginning of January 8, 2023, it will downgrade its management of COVID-19 because to the virus' mutation, the spread of vaccination, and the accumulation of experience in prevention and control. China has successfully responded to five worldwide COVID waves over the past three years and has prevented the spread of […]

Overview The BRI Dialogue is an annual summit hosted by the Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory. Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever conceived.  BRI is delivering infrastructure development across Africa, and the continent has a more positive view […]

Overview The BRICS Dialogue is an annual dialogue hosted by the Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory. The dialogue seeks to track, analyze, and share key insights on Africa’s economic development agenda in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) context. The dialogue is set to bring together policy experts, researchers, ministers of […]

Overview In recent years, China has been at the forefront of leading global initiatives targeted at creating sustainable peace and prosperity.   At a time when the entire world is in difficult moments, especially with economies recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, China has stepped up, as expected of the second-largest economy […]

Overview In 2015, the Digital Silk Road (DSR) was introduced as the technological dimension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with an aim to improve digital connectivity and promote digital economic growth in BRI countries. Despite gaining increasing attention over the last few years, the DSR remains poorly understood and new opportunities for deeper […]

Overview There is no doubt about China’s ambitious plans for Africa. The continent has become a key driver of China’s growth and success story for the past three to four decades, and this is not changing anytime soon as momentum keeps building in creating more mutually beneficial and win-win synergies. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) […]

Overview 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, […]

The story so far 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 […]

Overview China has declared that beginning of January 8, 2023, it will downgrade its management of COVID-19 because to the virus' mutation, the spread of vaccination, and the accumulation of experience in prevention and control. China has successfully responded to five worldwide COVID waves over the past three years and has prevented the spread of […]

Overview Since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become China’s flagship platform for global infrastructure cooperation and it has evolved to include a growing emphasis on sustainability, in line with China’s dual carbon goals and the Paris Agreement. With over $155 billion invested in African infrastructure, China is Africa’s largest development partner […]