China in Africa: New challenges beyond the commodities super cycle Published by Hannah Levinger on 4 November 2013 There are indications that China’s activities in Africa will be more varied in future.
‘China colonising Africa is a myth,’ says Calestous Juma Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 May 2013 From cheap electronics to multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, China’s presence in Africa has become hard to miss.
Six thoughts on China’s involvement in Africa’s infrastructure sector Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 March 2013 It seems like the issue surrounding China’s involvement in Africa just cannot go to rest.
Did China make the rest of the world aware of the opportunities in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 28 January 2013 China’s investment into Africa has sparked a number of debates around the world.
China-Africa trade hits new highs, but there is reason to worry Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 November 2012 Trade between Africa and China are at all time highs, but the terms are mostly dictated by China.
Understanding Chinese investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2012 There have been a lot of mixed opinions about Chinese investment in Africa. While some praise it as being the reason Africa is seeing real growth, others curse it as being modern day colonialism.
The misunderstood lives of Chinese traders in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2012 How we made it in Africa takes a look at the largely undocumented lives of Chinese shopkeepers on the continent.
Media frenzy over Angola’s Chinese-built ‘ghost town’ Published by Kate Douglas on 13 July 2012 International media has recently been in a frenzy over the ‘ghost town’ built in Angola by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) just 30km outside capital city of Luanda.
China in Africa – are we really losing out? Published by Charles Adjasi on 30 May 2012 Since the implementation of the Chinese policy of “opening up” under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s, China’s evolving role in the world today has attracted much attention from all continents including Africa.
9 things you should know about China’s economic ties with Africa Published by Claude Harding on 26 March 2012 China will this year become Africa’s largest export destination. China’s share of Africa’s total exports has increased from 10% in 2008 to almost 18% in 2011.
How Brazil benefited from China’s growing appetite for meat, and why Africa can too Published by Claude Harding on 29 November 2011 As China’s economy continues to grow, meat consumption is expected to increase together with the demand for livestock feed.
African agribusiness to benefit from rising Chinese presence Published by Sharon Wood on 6 September 2011 China’s rising presence in Africa will have a big impact on food prices, land prices and agriculture on the continent.
How Africa can benefit from China Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2011 African governments seeking to interact with China must start by using Chinese investment strategically as a resources-to-infrastructure transformer, oriented to economic diversification.
China to build power plant in Central African Republic Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2011 The Central African Republic (CAR) said on Monday it had signed a 14 billion CFA franc ($30.6 million) deal with a Chinese company to complete construction of a 10 megawatt power plant that would increase power supply to the capital.