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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 […]