Chinese heavy-duty truckmaker Sinotruk has launched its Howo Max model in Kenya, appointing local motor dealer Printan as its official distributor. Hossein Goudarzi, chief executive officer of Printan, said in a statement issued recently in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the Chinese-made truck sets new benchmarks in power, efficiency Read more
Namibia’s acquisition of two Chinese-made Shaanxi Y-9E transport aircraft marks a significant boost to the operational capacity of the Namibian Air Force, enhancing both military readiness and humanitarian response capabilities, the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs said in a statement. These aircraft, acquired from China in November 2024, were Read more
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei announced recently the introduction of a cloud-enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Zambia to provide seamless access to education in unserved areas. Lei Yang, Huawei’s vice president for the sub-Saharan African region, said that the technology will enable learners in rural Zambia to access smart education. Read more
At CITIC Dicastal’s factory in Kenitra, a coastal city in northwestern Morocco, workers were operating modern equipment in an orderly manner. Amid the hum of machines, aluminum ingots were smelted, cast, machined and coated, eventually becoming gleaming wheels ready for sale. The factory currently houses two aluminum wheel plants and Read more
Kenyan exporters are increasingly looking into China as an alternative and reliable market for their products to counter increasing global volatility caused by the recent tariff policy from the United States. With a population of 1.4 billion and a rapidly growing economy, China presents a substantial market for Kenyan goods, Read more
The Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis (ISLT) and the Confucius Institute at Carthage University held a series of activities recently to celebrate UN Chinese Language Day, observed annually on April 20. Local Chinese language teachers, students, and enthusiasts of Chinese culture organized talent shows featuring activities such as singing Read more
Leaders of the two chambers of the Nigeria’s Federal Legislature have called for stronger ties with the People’s Republic of China. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representative, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen spoke at separate meetings with the Chinese Parliamentary delegation led by the Vice-Chairman Read more
Multiple Chinese companies established a mining association in Accra, the capital of Ghana, reaffirming their commitment to responsible and sustainable industry practices in the country. The Association of China-Ghana Mining (ACGM), initiated by several leading Chinese mining companies, aims to deepen cooperation between Chinese and Ghanaian mining enterprises, nurture investments, Read more
Burkina Faso has inaugurated a new cement plant, Société Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA), in Laongo, Plateau-Central region. The facility, with a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, is expected to create hundreds of jobs for the country’s youth. The inauguration ceremony was led by Burkina Read more
Chinese companies have been playing a critical role in accelerating the process of energy transition and industrialization in Africa, and are expected to further unleash the continent’s huge potential of its rich energy resources, said a top executive of the African Energy Chamber as it signed a memorandum of understanding Read more