200,000 Chinese Vaccines Will Soon Arrive in Zimbabwe

A shipment of 200,000 Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines is scheduled to land in Zimbabwe next Monday and will be used to kickstart the government’s national vaccination drive. Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa...

Egypt is the Newest Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Huawei and Chinese Tech in Africa

...in the international telecom networking market. Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations. Connect with...

The New U.S. Plan to Challenge Huawei is Dead on Arrival in Africa

The United States is stepping up its efforts to try and contain Chinese tech companies like Huawei with a new development financing program that aims to persuade countries in places like Africa to avoid using equipment made by the telecom giant. ...

Rethinking China’s Participation in African Agricultural Development in the Post-COVID-19 Era

This article was co-authored by Duncan Chando, a Nairobi-based international development consultant Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights on the key...

Chinese National Bestowed With Honorary Chief Title in Ghana Says He Doesn't Want it Anymore After Massive Uproar

A Chinese national, Sun Qiang, who was enstooled as a development chief, an honorary appointment with no authority, has now refused the title after widespread anger in the town of Kwahu Abetifi...

With an Eye on Annoying China, the U.S. National Security Council Praises Taiwan's Outreach in East Africa

Just hours after Secretary Pompeo’s critical comments of the Chinese presence in Africa, the U.S. National Security Council followed up with a provocative tweet that praised Taiwan’s recent agreement with the self-declared...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Infrastructure Development in Africa

By Emmanuel Amoah-Darkwah and Ricardo Reboredo Africa has not been spared from the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting -3.2% GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, while the World Bank also projects GDP growth ...