Tag: china

US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China

January 10, 2024

The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More

Guinea: Rio Tinto set to launch $20bn ‘world’s biggest mining project’ after 27-year delay

January 10, 2024

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to commence a "world’s biggest” $20 billion mining project in the Republic of Guinea this year, following a ... Read More

Chinese workers in Africa and link with host political regimes (Ghana vs. Algeria) — study

December 28, 2023

Fresh allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria that Chinese firms operating in the West African country employ prisoners from China, but although the validity of the ... Read More

Kenya moves closer to seal EPA deal with EU, while also seeking $1bn loan from China

December 28, 2023

As Kenya is moving closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, the East African economic powerhouse has also announced the ... Read More

South Korea makes successful Africa nuclear energy push amid worsening electricity crisis

December 14, 2023

South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country's nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, ... Read More

China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study

December 12, 2023

While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of ... Read More

China removes tariffs for imports from six other African countries

December 10, 2023

China’ Customs Tariff Commission announced earlier this week the removal of tariffs for taxable products from six African countries, State-run Xinhua news agency reports. The ... Read More

EU should join forces with Africa on WTO reform to counter China’s market distortions — IW report

December 10, 2023

The European Union should work together with African countries to reform the World Trade Organization's (WTO) subsidy rules as a way to tackle the global ... Read More

Tanzania doubles its FDI inflows to over $1bn in 3Q, reflecting investor confidence

November 28, 2023

Tanzania’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures went up almost twofold year-on-year to $1.05 billion between July and September against $524.4 million in the same period ... Read More

Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout

November 25, 2023

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More