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 …

China and Egypt signed on a letter of intent for mutual cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang signed the letter, on behalf of the National Health Commission of China, with Mohamed Hassani, Egyptian assistant minister of health for public health initiatives, said the Chinese embassy in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted negatively on East Africa Community (EAC) economies In April, the World Bank predicted that the impact of the pandemic will lead to a decline of EAC economies growth from 2.4% in 2019 to between – 2.1% and  -5.1% in 2020. The report indicated that …

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at the central rural work conference in Beijing, capital of China. The central rural work conference was held from Dec. 28 to 29 in Beijing. …

By Wang Lei Major direct investments by China are welcomed and will contribute to the economic development of South Africa, according to a report jointly released by Longyuan South Africa Renewables and South African think tank Price Metrics (Pty) Ltd. The report, Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa by Chinese and …

Workers pack rice harvested from a saline-alkali testing field before weighing it in Rudong county, Jiangsu province, on Oct 14, 2020. XU JINGBAI/FOR CHINA DAILY Building on a major victory in poverty alleviation, China is ready for a new stage in agricultural and rural development. The country is shifting its …

Editorial We are very delighted to wish all our esteemed readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. African China Review values very much your support and feedback regarding of our commitment to give you relevant and well researched news and opinions regarding Africa and China. We strive to be a …

Africa China Review Team. In a televised New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted key achievements of the country in various sectors. He lauded the country’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and took time to thank different institutions, professionals and ordinary citizens for the hard work and sacrifice. …

A woman washes her hands before voting at a polling station in Accra, Ghana, Dec. 7, 2020. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng) Ghana’s main opposition party has announced plans to formally challenge the outcome of a presidential election won this month by incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo, a rare move in a country where losing …