Dulue Mbachu
SCMP Contributor
Dulue Mbachu is a journalist and writer who has covered Africa for some of the world’s leading media organisations, including Bloomberg and the Associated Press. Mbachu, who majored in journalism at university, is also an author of both fiction and non-fiction books.
Dulue Mbachu is a journalist and writer who has covered Africa for some of the world’s leading media organisations, including Bloomberg and the Associated Press. Mbachu, who majored in journalism at university, is also an author of both fiction and non-fiction books.
Languages Spoken:
English
Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions.
As Washington eyes the nation’s critical minerals and invests in a strategic rail project, Beijing leads in strengthening its supply chain.
Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally.
Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules.
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Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?
Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure.
Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships.
Regulators ‘sending a signal’ with scrutiny of potential acquisition that includes important mining assets in conflict-prone regions.
Part of China’s “stadium diplomacy”, the country’s national arena was financed by Beijing and built by a Chinese contractor.
A recent visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted the delicate balancing act the Canadian prime minister is trying to pull off.
The US International Development Finance Corp mixes national security and foreign investment in its supply chain quest.
The North American right cast Trump’s Beijing visit as ‘deal-making diplomacy’ while attacking the Canadian leader for ‘hedging with China’.
While Chinese firms have long brought their own translators to the continent, they are now often hiring local linguists.
Nigeria has turned into a net exporter of refined petroleum products amid the energy shock unleashed by the US-Israel war on Iran.
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict.
Rivalry between two global superpowers spills into the media as East meets West head-on in a clash of narratives to win over the continent.
Chinese firms emerge as preferred partners as African nations seek bigger returns on critical mineral extraction.
Analysts say oil from Africa may be lower-risk alternative, coinciding with a fresh push for infrastructure to supply Europe.
