Chinese firms complete key infrastructure needed to transport iron ore from mines to processing facilities and ports.
21 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM videocam
South Africa vows to expand its trade portfolio to create more balance and tackle a growing trade deficit which heavily favours China.
20 Jul 2025 - 4:08PM videocam
Strategic dialogue mechanism signed 25 years ago is credited for increased China-Africa cooperation, edging out the US, Russia and France.
19 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
A growing list of African nations have made deals to explore or implement use of the Chinese currency for trade and financial transactions.
16 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM videocam
Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.
12 Jul 2025 - 6:04PM videocam
Analysts say there’s a perception that Chinese prefer to operate outside the formal banking system and that they carry large sums of cash.
10 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Enduring China-Tanzania military partnership dating back to 1964 represents a ‘unique bond’ as Sino-African relations deepen, study says.
6 Jul 2025 - 7:11PM videocam
African copper is crucial for China as the West restricts supplies, notably from Canada, analyst says.
2 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM videocam
Ambassador to Ghana denies Chinese nationals are solely to blame for ‘galamsey’, branding the accusations a ‘significant injustice’.
30 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM videocam
Foreign ministry in Beijing says Zhang Junqiao’s commitment and bravery embodied the spirit of Chinese medical teams in Africa.
25 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM videocam
Chinese firms admit their very survival could be threatened by geopolitical risks, unrest and security threats in unstable African countries.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM videocam
Observers suggest the recent departure of several Chinese ambassadors could be a ‘subtle message’ to Sahelian regimes.
22 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM videocam
It comes as tensions have been rising over Chinese oil operations, as ruling junta pursues strategy of resource nationalisation.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM videocam
Plan expands on policy announced last year granting 33 least-developed African countries zero-tariff treatment.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM videocam
‘Strengthening a regime is, in effect, a form of internal interference,’ says analyst.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:43PM videocam
Chinese construction giant will build, operate and maintain Egypt’s newest city which will replace Cairo as the country’s capital.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:17PM videocam
US military sets its sights on confronting ‘ambition’ of the People’s Liberation Army in a bid to curb China’s influence in Africa.
7 Jun 2025 - 4:00PM videocam
New US commercial diplomacy strategy incorporates Trump administration’s ‘trade, not aid’ approach.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:43PM videocam
Australia’s AVZ Minerals has paused legal action over a Congo mining project as the US seeks to buy its stake and rival China’s interests.
1 Jun 2025 - 4:00PM videocam
More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.
South Africa’s decision to remove Taiwan’s diplomatic status and move its office from Pretoria to Johannesburg is viewed as a nod to Beijing.
24 May 2025 - 8:01PM videocam
Chinese companies will team up with African governments to fund infrastructure while reducing financial risk and easing debt pressure.
18 May 2025 - 5:00PM videocam
Chinese company to produce ammunition, upgrade military hardware, service battle tanks and train defence personnel for Nigeria.
16 May 2025 - 9:55PM videocam
Solar and wind power make up 59 per cent of China’s energy projects on continent and it’s a key market for the technology, think tank says.
11 May 2025 - 2:00PM videocam
Young and mid-career African officers from 40 countries will be trained in PLA basics, China’s military system and technology models.
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
6 May 2025 - 7:00PM videocam
Buyers in Africa favour doing business in the Chinese currency as geopolitical tensions heat up.
The DRC is seeking security guarantees and military support from the United States to attract American investment.
27 Apr 2025 - 4:00PM videocam
President Xi Jinping promises to fund a number of projects in a meeting with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing.
Five-day trip comes as Kenya weighs its options amid US tariffs and aid halts, with China scoring a win ‘in terms of optics’, observer says.