LONG READ | No Longer the World’s Dustbin: China’s Waste Ban and Africa’s Circular Economy Moment
China’s comprehensive ban on imports of foreign solid waste, phased in between 2017 and fully enforced ...
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Kenya Revives Stalled Standard Gauge Railway Extension with New Financing Model
Kenya’s decision to revive the extension of its Standard Gauge Railway reflects both continuity and adaptation ...
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UPDATED: Leveraging AfCFTA for Continental Trade Integration: Lessons from KEDA Ceramics
In late 2022, over a year after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began ...
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Why China Believes Africa Holds the Key to the New Global Order
The international system is entering a period of profound transformation. Wars are intensifying across several regions, ...
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Chinese Development Lending to Africa Declines Sharply in 2024
Chinese development lending to Africa dropped significantly in 2024, falling to 2.1 billion US dollars, according ...
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Africa at the Centre of Global Investment Realignment Between the United States and China
Foreign direct investment across Africa is once again redefining global economic alignments, with both the United ...
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China Deepens Ties with Zambia as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Influence
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Lusaka marks a diplomatic milestone in Sino African relations, underscoring ...
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Chinese Automotive Innovation Accelerates Egypt’s Vehicle Assembly Expansion
In the industrial heart of Egypt’s Giza Governorate, the production floor of Jetour Auto’s welding facility ...
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China-Africa Economic Ties Continue to Deepen as Trade Reaches $295 Billion in 2024
The economic and trade partnership between China and Africa continues to expand robustly, with the bilateral ...
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China and Zimbabwe Deepen Transport Infrastructure Cooperation Through New Agreements
China and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their long-standing bilateral relations with the signing of two pivotal agreements ...
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