Africa China Review

China hosts the 2025 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen. Actionable insights for Africa

Gerald Mbanda  The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC), held from November 7-9 in Wuzhen, China, was not just inspiration for Africa but actionable insight: digital transformation is accelerating, AI is no longer experimental, infrastructure and governance are essential, and inclusive cooperation is the future. For African nations willing to seize this moment, the path to a smarter, more connected, and more inclusive digital economy…

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China, Burkina Faso celebrate rice harvest, highlight closer agricultural cooperation

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Nov. 6, 2025 shows the inaugural China-Burkina Faso Friendship Harvest Festival held in Boulbi, Kadiogo Region, Burkina Faso. (Chinese agricultural technical assistance team/Handout via Xinhua) The inaugural China-Burkina Faso Friendship Harvest Festival has kicked off in Boulbi, Kadiogo Region, celebrating a milestone in agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The festival, which opened…

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China-aided freeway officially opens in Namibia, boosting regional connectivity

Veikko Nekundi (L), Namibia’s Minister of Works and Transport, and Zhao Weiping, Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Chinese-aided Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway in Windhoek, Namibia, Nov. 10, 2025. Namibia officially inaugurated the Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway on Monday in the capital, Windhoek, marking the completion…

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China, Egypt explore new growth drivers for investment cooperation at forum

Ling Ji, vice minister of commerce and deputy China international trade representative, delivers a speech at the first China-Egypt Investment Forum in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) Chinese and Egyptian senior officials, business leaders and investors convened on Sunday at the first China-Egypt Investment Forum in Cairo to explore new growth drivers for investment cooperation….

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Africa reaped unlimited trade opportunitiesat the eighth CIIE in Shanghai

By Gerald Mbanda  Visitors try coffee at the pavilion of Ethiopia during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in Shanghai from 5–10 November 2025, marked a landmark moment in global trade, especially for African producers seeking direct access…

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China’s Green Energy extends to Africa: A Partnership for a Sustainable Future

By Gerald Mbanda China’s journey toward green energy has not only transformed its domestic economy but is also reshaping its global partnerships — particularly with Africa. Over the past decade, China has emerged as a key partner in helping African countries transition toward cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy. Through investments, technology transfer, and infrastructure…

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China-Africa roundtable forum aims to boost South-South cooperation, contribute wisdom to global governance.

Dialogue bridges shared future The “Global South Dialogue ? China-Africa Roundtable Forum” is held in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 5, 2025. Photo: Chen Tao/GT The “Global South Dialogue·China-Africa Roundtable Forum” was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, where dozens of guests from Chinese and African political circles, academia and the media held in-depth…

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