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  • Opinion: China-Africa friendship in a bag of rice

    Five kilograms of rice is not much. But in the story of China-Guinea agricultural cooperation, it has become a small but tangible reflection of how practical joint efforts are improving people's lives.

    May28,2026


  • Beyond borders, building futures: Belt and Road Initiative as a catalyst for Africa's integration and global trade

    This article, written by a Rwandan student at Beijing Normal University, examines how the Belt and Road Initiative acts as a catalyst for Africa's integration and global trade. It highlights the BRI's role in transforming landlocked countries, complementing the AfCFTA, enhancing Africa's global competitiveness, and driving sustainable and inclusive development.

    May26,2026


  • Driving industrial growth in Africa: the role of the Belt and Road Initiative

    This article, written by a Nigerian student at Beijing Normal University based on his experience studying in China, explores the role of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in driving Africa's industrial growth.

    May25,2026


  • Kenya hosts workshop to strengthen China-Africa health cooperation

    Kenya hosted an international medical workshop in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to strengthen China-Africa healthcare cooperation and improve diagnostic access across Africa through medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and digital health.

    May18,2026


  • China-aided headquarters complex handed over to ECOWAS

    The newly completed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja was handed over to the regional bloc Tuesday, marking a milestone in regional integration and China-Africa relations.

    April29,2026


  • Feature: Honoring the fallen, carrying forward a shared China-Tanzania legacy through TAZARA

    Beneath the quiet coastal skies of Tanzania, rows of modest headstones at the Chinese Experts Cemetery were adorned with fresh wreaths, as leaders, diplomats, and citizens stood in silent tribute to lives lost far from home. This year's Qingming Festival was not only solemn but deeply human.

    April07,2026


  • Interview: China-Africa cooperation "more important than ever," says expert

    China-Africa cooperation remains "more important than ever" as African countries look to accelerate industrialization and secure sustainable economic growth, a South African economist has said.

    March26,2026


  • China-Africa partnership promotes sustainable growth in the Lake Victoria region

    Lake Victoria is the chief reservoir of the Nile, while Poyang Lake connects with the Yangtze River. Both lakes serve as vital water sources, supporting millions of people and providing habitats for diverse wildlife.

    March23,2026


  • China's zero-tariff policy to help Africa reshape industrial chains, boost competitiveness, says Kenyan scholar

    The implementation of China's zero-tariff policy for the 53 African countries with diplomatic ties with Beijing from May 1 will enable the continent to reorganize its industrial chains and boost export competitiveness, a Kenyan scholar has said.

    March17,2026


  • China's duty-free access to Africa set to boost exports, says Zimbabwean expert

    China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries will offer transformative opportunities for African exporters, a Zimbabwean expert has said.

    March16,2026


  • Interview: China's people-centered development model offers valuable lessons for Africa, says Senegalese lawmaker

    China's development experience merits closer study, as it offers Africa valuable lessons in governance, innovation-driven growth, and development, Senegalese lawmaker Ayib Daffe has said.

    March12,2026


  • China's manufacturing strength facilitates Africa's green transition: Madagascarian minister

    China's robust manufacturing capacity in renewable energy helps accelerate African countries' transition to green energy, Madagascar's Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons Ny Ando Ralitera has said.

    February28,2026


  • Chinese experts team holds charity event in Tanzania's Zanzibar

    The expert team of the China-aided Zanzibar schistosomiasis prevention and control project on Wednesday held a charity donation and cultural exchange event on Pemba Island.

    February12,2026


  • China-Africa Wushu championship opens in Cairo, boosts youth exchange

    The 7th African Junior Wushu Kung Fu Championship opened Tuesday evening in Cairo, bringing together nearly 100 athletes, coaches, and officials from a dozen African countries alongside China's National Wushu Team.

    February12,2026


  • Chinese-made solar products drive Africa's green transition: executive

    The adoption of green energy across Africa has accelerated, thanks to availability of quality and affordable solar solutions from China, a business executive said on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

    January21,2026


  • Interview: China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges in line with Agenda 2063, says former AU official

    The 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges is in line with the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, a former AU official has said.

    January15,2026


  • How 2026 will strengthen China-Africa educational ties

    "Under the Belt and Road Initiative, universities in China and Africa are fighting side by side for the shared development of education," said Mammo Muchie, a professor at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa.

    January15,2026


  • World Insights: China, Africa usher in new chapter in civilizational dialogue

    With the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges unfolding in 2026, China and Africa have ushered in a new chapter in civilizational dialogue, shaping shared development and future.

    January13,2026


  • Chinese FM to visit four African nations, attend ceremony at AU headquarters

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho upon invitation from Jan. 7 to 12, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

    January08,2026


  • Interview: Africa can draw lessons from China's development model, says Senegalese economist

    Africa can draw lessons from China's development model, particularly in technology, education, and long-term planning, a Senegalese economist said on Sunday.

    December22,2025


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