Global realignment – an opportunity for Africa? Published by Seth Onyango on 2 September 2022 Simmering rivalries and strategic shifts between superpowers and their allies are offering Africa more geopolitical and economic agency, as it seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
Here’s why China’s trade deal with Mauritius matters Published by Lauren Johnston and Marc Lanteigne on 17 February 2021 New Year’s Day marked a major step in China-Africa relations in the form of the China-Mauritius bilateral free-trade agreement.
Coronavirus will hit African economies hard Published by Richard Li on 12 March 2020 The global economic outlook is looking grim and this is indeed not good news for the African continent.
COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China? Published by Richard Li on 20 February 2020 Ethiopian Airlines should be commended for calmly assessing the potential risks of COVID-19, writes Richard Li.
Who is paying for Africa’s infrastructure? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 November 2019 Financing commitments for infrastructure projects in Africa rose 24% in 2018 to $100.8 billion.
Do the BRICS still matter? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 13 November 2019 In purely economic terms the BRICS have not lived up to expectations, but the BRICS have never been just about economics.
If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 24 October 2019 Tanzania has issued a strict set of conditions for a planned $10 billion, Chinese-funded port in the town of Bagamoyo.
Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 22 October 2019 Moscow’s renewed interest has spooked the West.
Martyn Davies: Africa must seize this Vietnam moment Published by Martyn Davies on 2 October 2019 There is a prospect for forward-looking African countries to emerge as ‘new Vietnams’.
Going to Morocco on a motorbike: a bumpy ride for Chinese manufacturers Published by Binhong Xie on 30 September 2019 Chinese investors might be able to break the market with low-cost electric motorbikes.
Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa Published by Shaun Jayaratnam on 16 September 2019 There is a mixture of opportunity and harm coming Africa’s way, more harm than opportunity, writes Shaun Jayaratnam
Africa’s tourism sector needs less talk, more action Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 September 2019 Morocco has agreed a partnership with Ctrip – China’s biggest online travel agency – part of a plan to attract more Chinese tourists.
How can the African private sector woo China? Published by Jinghao Lu on 3 September 2019 By understanding what underlies Chinese overseas financing strategies, African private businesses may be better positioned to leverage Chinese finance.
Let’s face it – African agriculture is in crisis Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 August 2019 Food security across Africa is deteriorating.