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…
African leaders have gathered in Beijing this week, aiming to secure significant loans and investments for critical infrastructure projects amid intensifying global competition over resources and influence on the continent. Over the past decade, China has significantly deepened its ties with African nations, providing billions in loans to fund infrastructure projects. While these investments have helped build vital infrastructure,…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian As the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) approaches, Beijing prepares to host a crucial gathering from September 4 to 6 that could mark a new chapter in Sino-African relations. This summit is not just another diplomatic meeting; it represents China’s commitment to fostering long-term partnerships with Africa aimed at…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The China-Africa Summit, a three-day event in Beijing, aims to foster joint development between China and Africa under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A key focus of the summit will be aligning development strategies for African countries and enhancing connectivity to promote modernization and build a future-oriented society. China’s interest in Africa…
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…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian In 2023, Chinese lenders committed $4.61 billion in loans to Africa, marking the first annual increase in seven years, according to a study by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre. This figure represents a more than three-fold increase from the previous year, highlighting China’s renewed interest in African investments after a significant decline…
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…
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…
She said Tanzania envisioned a Brics-Africa partnership that supports the continent’s endeavour to promote and strengthen regional value chains and help African producers to gain access to global export markets. Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said yesterday the Brics-Africa partnership needs to focus on unlocking the continent’s potential towards realisation of Agenda 2063, Sustainable Development Goals and…
A diplomatic deal in the Middle East was notable as much for a breakthrough between Saudi Arabia and Iran as it was for the absence of American input. Story by Brendan Cole The March 10 agreement between the regional rivals to imminently reopen embassies after a seven-year hiatus was brokered in secret by China. It raised questions over whether…
THE horticulture industry champion has showered praise to President Samia Suluhu Hassan for unlocking the strategic Chinese avocado market worth nearly 150 million US dollars (about 347.3bn/-) per annum. Courtesy of President Samia’s diplomatic agreement with her Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during her maiden state visit, Tanzania and China signed a protocol on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures to…