In the first three days of 2021, China launched its first free trade agreement (FTA) with an African nation and China’s foreign minister prepared for his first official trip of the year to several African countries, underscoring China’s unchanged focus for the new year – continuing to expand its network …

Senegalese experts have highly commended China’s successful efforts in its fight against poverty. Senegalese academic IbrahimaNiang, who visited China several times, said in an interview with Xinhua that China’s achievement in alleviating poverty has been exemplary. “China has today become the most complete example of poverty alleviation in the world …

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday in Kinshasa. Tshisekedi said the DRC cherishes its friendship with China and always regards China as a good friend. He said the DRC is willing to …

Keeping in line with the tradition of prioritizing Africa as the first foreign trip in the New Year by Chinese foreign ministers, Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi on January 4 launched official visits to select African countries including Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Tanzania and Seychelles. The …

Nigeria and China Bilateral Cooperation reaches a significant milestone this year thereby marking the golden jubilee anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on February 10, 1971.  To give verve to the diplomatic relation, Chinese foreign Minister and state councilor, Mr Wang Yi, commenced five-nation African tour …

Today, COVID-19 is devastating the world. It’s in the process of infecting many (perhaps even most) of us, killing some, shutting down our normal social relations, halting most international travel, and clobbering our economies and trade. What will the world be like a few years from now, after this acute …

Agreement opens up a market of 1.4 billion consumers to the tiny island nation in the Indian OceanDeal will ‘vitalise cooperation between our two countries and strengthen China-Africa economic ties’, head of African affairs at Chinese foreign ministry says The China-Mauritius free-trade agreement – Beijing’s first ever with an African …

Hundreds of specialists are working in Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Mozambique and elsewhereChina has built 24 agricultural technology demonstration centres in the continent to help train farmers Hundreds of Chinese agricultural experts are working with farmers and specialists across Africa to help them improve crop yields after Beijing promised …

South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has called on manufacturers and farmers in the country to prepare themselves for opportunities in export markets as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement came into effect on 1st January 2021. Patel, while believing the agreement could lead to more employment opportunities, …

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director John Nkengasong  said he envisages most African countries will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines by the second half of 2021. “2020 was a tough year, but we believe through collaborative efforts and global solidarity, we can turn the corner on …