The Bank of Africa, through its branch in Shanghai, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products. (CCCME)   MOU Signing Ceremony between Bank of Africa and CCCME (Photo / Mr. Said Adren) The General Manager …

  Editor’s Note: Thanks to years of efforts, China has made some remarkable achievements in the field of environmental protection. But can it overcome the remaining challenges? In the fifth of a series of commentaries, a senior journalist of China Daily tries to find the answer: A World Bank report …

Chinese Ambassador Zhou Pingjian (left) and Raychelle Omamo join President Uhuru Kenyatta for a photo at the State House in Nairobi on Sept 2, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]I was kind of disappointed somehow, frankly, upon my first-ever arrival at JKIA on August 29, 2008. A very friendly and hospitable …

The year 2020 is extraordinary and significant for China, Rwanda and the whole world. As the Covid-19 is still raging around the world, China and Rwanda have been working hand in hand to face challenges, seize opportunities, tackle risks, enhance mutual trust, strengthen win-win cooperation, and promote common development for a …

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). President Xi pointed out that twenty years ago, FOCAC was established to answer the call of the times. Since then, it has grown strong and prospered as China-Africa cooperation continues to flourish. It has …

China’s Consul-General in Lagos, Chu Maoming, has dismissed fears that China’s loans to African countries have political undertones or are meant to enslave Africa. Speaking on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Maoming said that in the years since its …

In the year 2008, a junior Senator Barack Hussein Obama, the first African American to run a successful presidential campaign, ran his crusade on a very inspiring slogan: “Yes we can”! “Yes we can”! was pregnant with a very powerful message. Most people think we can’t achieve this ambition, but …

The Forum on China-Africa cooperation (FOCAC) held its first meeting in October 2000, in China’s capital city of Beijing and at the meeting more than 40 African countries were represented. International and regional organizations numbering 17 were also invited to the conference. At the end of the conference, “The Beijing …

By George Nsamba Africa has been importing manufactured goods for the longest time in history. What is amazing is that Africa is endowed with sufficient manpower, raw materials required for manufacturing and ample space where industries/factories can be set up. The question rises why Africa cannot utilise these competitive advantages …

I am very aware of debates and analysis’s vis a vis China –Africa relationship, especially those advanced by pro-western development models. Analysts have tried to question China interest in Africa, the fact is however these interests are not new; China’s contribution in Africa’s political and economic liberation and  advancement dates …