Africa Matters

China’s key policy principles ensure success of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks its 10th anniversary this year since it was proposed by H.E.President Xi Jinping of China in 2013. The BRI aimed at opening up new solid and strong economic partnership between China and other countries, especially developing nations. The BRI is a symbolic commitment of China to help the countries along the Silk…

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Chinese role in Africa’s Freedom Railway from Zambia to Tanzania remains on track

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…

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