Trump’s Africa policy is still incoherent, but key signals are emerging Published by John J Stremlau on 17 October 2017 ‘Africa has tremendous business potential, I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich,’ said the US President.
What benefits can Africa derive from the BRICS partnership? Published by Richard Li on 1 October 2017 While Africa currently has more significant links with China and India, BRICS provides an avenue to reach out to Brazil and Russia as well.
China-Africa business: Discourse still lacks equilibrium Published by Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr and Aparupa Chakravarti on 15 September 2017 There is an alternative to the ‘Big Brother’-‘Neo-Colonial Predator’ dichotomy.
How will China’s 19th National Congress affect Africa? Published by Richard Li on 6 September 2017 The coming event is equivalent to the United States Presidential elections.
Insights about Africa’s global trade: Risks to its future growth? Published by Richard Li on 2 September 2017 The recent commodities downturn has shown how dependent many African economies are on their natural resources.
Africa-Asia partnerships offer new economic opportunities Published by Richard Li on 21 August 2017 While the developed economies are too busy dealing with their own domestic issues, Asia is slowly but surely filling the gap within the African continent.
Profit-making idea: Become a supplier to Chinese companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 August 2017 Chinese firms in Africa currently only source 47% of their input requirements from local companies.
Chinese companies in Africa: 25% make their initial investment back within a year Published by Staff Writer on 11 July 2017 Chinese firms are agile and quick to respond to new opportunities.
Silk Road reloaded Published by Keith Crane and Michelle Bach on 17 June 2017 The humbly named Belt and Road Initiative is anything but humble.
Africa’s growing leverage in business and trade relations Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 8 June 2017 However, it must also focus on developing coherent collective strategies to maximise the potential gains available.
These women spot fashion trends in Brazil and bring them back to Angola Published by Lea Barreau Tran on 6 June 2017 Selling Brazilian fashions, the women of Angola’s ‘suitcase trade’ identify trends and pedal dreams.
New railway halves travel time from Nairobi to Mombasa Published by Mwamoyo Hamza on 5 June 2017 The standard-gauge railway was built with the help of loans from the Chinese government.
Is South Africa a gateway for China’s investment in Africa? Published by Natalie Mao on 9 May 2017 South Africa can no longer take its role as a gateway to Africa for granted.
China’s investment in Africa Published by Sarah Nassiri on 7 May 2017 Africa has benefited from China’s rising outbound direct investments, but no more so than other regions.