Sino-African relations have been cemented at all levels, from the political and economic to the commercial, cultural and other spheres. If you walk down a street in any African country and ask people their opinion about China, they will more likely than not say that China is a country that helps African nations achieve economic growth, create jobs and…
By Virusha SubbanPartner specialising in Customs and Trade, and Head of the Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie. Trade between China and Africa is growing. The General Administration of Customs of China recently noted that bilateral trade between China and Africa amounted to US$254.3 billion in 2021, an increase of 35.3% from 2020. In the first quarter of 2022, China’s Customs…
* Access to electricity is an urgent challenge due to the African population projected to double to nearly 2.4 billion by 2050. * Being among the most vulnerable continents to climate change, Africa bestowed greater importance on climate-friendly initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change. * Cooperation with China fortifies Africa’s quest for climate-friendly sustainable development by cultivating…
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Tanzania was built and funded to the tune of US$40 million by the Chinese Communist Party African party officials have been learning from Chinese counterparts for decades, but the school could advance Beijing’s ‘party-to-party diplomacy’ China’s former leader Mao Zedong supported some African parties with ideological and military training during their liberation struggles….