In an effort to boost youth employment within Uganda’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has joined forces with the Ugandan government to host the country’s second job fair. The event, launched by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, highlights the pivotal role of ICT in Read more
Tanzanian companies are gearing up for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, with high expectations of unlocking opportunities in the vast Chinese market. The 6th CIIE, scheduled for November 5-10, will provide a platform for Tanzanian products, including coffee, tea, wine, dried foods, cassava, and soybeans. Read more
On Sept. 7, 2013, President Xi Jinping announced that China and Central Asian countries would build a Silk Road Economic Belt to promote connectivity and strengthen people-to-people exchanges, when he delivered a speech at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. One month later, while addressing the Indonesian parliament, Xi made a further Read more
During an investment promotional event in Hubei Province, China, Mozambican Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane expressed his aspiration to deepen economic and trade cooperation with China. He highlighted Mozambique’s economic strengths and called for increased collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, tourism, energy, and infrastructure development to support the country’s economic Read more
African Union Trade and Industry Chief Muchanga pushes back on debt – trap charges China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) came at the ” right time ” for boosting Africa’s development, a top African Union (AU) said recently, as he played down concerns that it was a debt trap for Read more
Many Ghanaian importers have turned to imports from China due to the high quality and fair prices, according to a report released by the Stanbic Bank, an Africa-focused financial services organization. The Africa Trade Barometer 2023 report, released on Wednesday, said China has become the primary source of inputs for Read more
The 2023 China higher education exhibition, sponsored by the China Scholarship Council, was held Thursday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, featuring 24 top Chinese universities. Opening the exhibition, Lu Kun, China’s ambassador to Ghana, said the scholarship council chose only Ghana and Egypt for its visits this year, making Read more
From October 17 to 18, the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation was held in Beijing, China, featuring the theme “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a keynote speech. Read more
Fifty Rwandans were honored with certificates after completing extensive training in Shaolin martial arts and Chen-style Taiji boxing (Taijiquan). Sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce and jointly organized by the Rwanda Kung-Fu Wushu Federation, China’s Henan University of Technology, and the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda, this two-month program concluded in Read more
According to an Ethiopian government official, the partnership in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has played a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of China-Ethiopia cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Teshale Berecha, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Labor and Skills, emphasized the significance of deepening TVET Read more