Reimagining Africa-China relations post-US-African Leaders’ Summit
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, […]
Africa-China 2.0: Reimagining Africa-China trade and investment cooperation
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 […]
Africa-China 2.0: China lifts COVID-19 restrictions: Why does it matter?
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 […]
The Role of BRI in Africa’s Green Transitions
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 […]