Editorial

By Gerald Mbanda Several African countries including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco—have signed swap lines with China, strengthening their localcurrenciesyuan settlement frameworks. The Bank of China’s Johannesburg branch issued Africa’s first offshore RMB bond in 2017, marking deeper financial links. The Egyptian minister of investment and foreign trade Hassan El Khatib announced recently that Egypt will allow Chinese companies …

By Gerald Mbanda    This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows trains of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen) Africa is endowed with vast natural resources, yet it remains a continent with the poorest countries in the world. According to the World Bank ranking of low-income economies, 23 …

By Gerald Mbanda Over the past few years, China’s collaboration with Uganda has delivered tangible improvements to millions of lives across the East African nation. From reliable electricity that powers homes and businesses to better infrastructure, enhanced healthcare, robust agricultural programs, and expanded trade, this partnership has become a catalyst …

By Gerald Mbanda People work in a textile factory built by China at Hawassa Industrial Park in Hawassa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) Africa and China have forged a remarkably dynamic partnership in more than two  decades, moving from mutual curiosity into strategic collaboration with economic weight, infrastructural …

By Gerald Mbanda Hon. Hao Huijie, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Yan’an Municipal Committee received by RPF Secretary General Hon. Gasamagera Wellars, at the RPF-Inkotanyi Headquarters.  (Photo courtesy: RPF Headquarters.)   A high level delegation from China’s ruling party CPC   led by Hon. Hao Huijie, member of the Standing Committee …

By Staff writer  People visit the booth of South Africa at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, Central China’s Hunan province, June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] As the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) opened its doors in Changsha, Hunan Province, a vibrant showcase of African products took center stage—offering …

By Gerald Mbanda Rwandan cultural dancers at the Changsha expo. Photo courtesy: Xinhua Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said that Rwanda and China have practical cooperation in various sectors, with relations between the two countries which positively impacts Rwandan people. The Rwandan Minister hailed the relationship between China and Rwanda on the sideline of the African ministers …

By staff writer Shanghai customs staff members inspect imported South African avocadoes. Photo: Screenshot of the report from cnstock.com African foreign ministers met with their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Changsa, the capital of Hunan province early this week, in a meeting under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The …

By Gerald Mbanda China still stands out as one of the countries in the world that had accelerated development in less than a generation. In 1949, China was ranked among the poorest countries in the world, after suffering decades of devastating Civil War. In 1960s, per capita income in China …

By Gerald Mbanda  Chinese-made vehicles have transitioned from being niche imports to mainstream choices across Africa.This shift is driven by a combination of affordability, technological advancements, and adaptability to local conditions. Chinese automakers are not only entering the African market but are also reshaping its automotive landscape. The affordability of Chinese …