By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The recently concluded 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, chaired by African Heads of State and delegations from across the continent, was hailed as a success. Chinese President Xi Jinping called it a “stellar example,” highlighting the progress made during the summit. President Xi committed to implementing ten…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged nearly $51 billion in financial support for Africa over the next three years, with plans to fund infrastructure projects and create at least one million jobs. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Xi outlined China’s readiness to enhance cooperation with Africa across various sectors,…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian At the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) this week, China strengthened its diplomatic and economic ties with North Africa, announcing a strategic partnership with Libya and a $14 million investment in Egypt. The summit, attended by leaders from over 50 African nations, focused on issues such as climate…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian China, Tanzania, and Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding to revitalize the 1,860-kilometer railway connecting Tanzania and Zambia, according to Xinhua news agency. This $1 billion initiative, proposed by Beijing in February, aims to enhance Zambia’s access to global markets. The railway stretches from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s port capital, to Kapiri Mposhi…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The ongoing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, from Wednesday to Friday, offers China and Africa another opportunity to enhance strategic communication and deepen practical cooperation. Since its inception in 2000, FOCAC has been widely embraced by African nations for its tangible outcomes and meaningful projects that have significantly…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian On the sidelines of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese leaders are engaging in extensive meetings and negotiations with various African leaders. The focus is on expanding cooperation in key sectors such as the digital economy, blue economy (centered on oceanic resources), and green development. Liu Yuxi, the…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to officiate the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4-6, 2024. She will join fellow African heads of state and government leaders for this significant event. The announcement was made by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed that China and Africa remain a community with a shared future, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and cooperation between the two regions amid a complex global landscape. Xi expressed these sentiments in a letter to scholars from 50 African countries on Tuesday. In his letter, Xi highlighted…
Edited By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), set to take place in Beijing next month, marks the ninth installment of what has become the largest of the “Africa + 1” summits. The last gathering was hosted by Senegal in 2021. Spanning 24 years, FOCAC has emerged as a key platform for South-South…
By Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong stated on Friday that now is “the right time” to deepen cooperation between China and Africa, ahead of the upcoming China-Africa summit in Beijing next month. Speaking at a press conference, Chen emphasized that the meeting should be used to amplify the voice of the Global South…
By Xinhua News , Agency A South African scholar has launched a new book that outlines the success of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s contribution to its growth ahead of the forum’s summit next month. The book, titled Xi Jinping and the Flourishing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the New Era, was launched by…
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…
An August 18 high-level ministerial meeting convened by the Chinese government as part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has failed to deliver a date for return to China of thousands of African students who were studying in the country, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak 2020. During the ministerial virtual conference hosted by the Chinese ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Tanzania: China’s largest ever foreign aid project in Africa, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), will be rebuilt with assistance from China.The Chinese embassy in Zambia announced that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has been chosen to conduct a feasibility study on the project.Chinese ambassador to Lusaka Du Xiaohui said, “China is making every effort to prepare for the reactivation…