In a bid to expand and clinch businesses deals, Chinese businesses met with African businessmen at the China-Southern Africa Trade Expo (CSATEC) on Sunday at Stellar Mall, Johannesburg. The exbo was a mere meet and greet as there are more innovative, bigger expo’s to be held at the mall. The …

Contrary to what people believe, Chinese firms in Kenya hiring more locals than Chinese nationals. In the outskirts of Nairobi along Limuru road, an upcoming mall that is under construction is an architectural beauty that will automatically raise Kiambu County’s ratings once complete. Its appearance is reason enough for tourists …

Egypt’s capital Cairo hosted a four-day art exhibition that features abstract ink wash paintings works of six Chinese contemporary female artists, an event meant to intensify cultural ties between the two nations. As part of the 2016 China-Egypt Culture Year jointly launched by Egypt and China to mark the 60th …

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said the currency deal signed between Nigeria-China during the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to China would boost the economies of both countries. The minister, who was briefing State House correspondents in Abuja on the outcome of the president’s visit to …

Twenty South African officials will attend a month-long training on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Chinese city of Tianjin. The officials are responsible for creating and managing SEZs in South Africa, Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies said on Thursday. Davies said South Africa had introduced a SEZs …

Southern Africa Minnan Chamber of Commerce The Southern Africa Minnan Chamber of Commerce celebrated their first anniversary in style at Carnival City, Johannesburg. The anniversary highlighted the numerous amount of work that have been done by the Southern Africa Minnan Chamber of Commerce. Most of their outreaches and work they …

Kenya’s progress The hefty loans and grants from China have powered Kenya’s progress (socio-economic progress) and will not place a burden on citizens, a Kenyan scholar said on Tuesday. In a commentary published by major Kenyan dailies on Tuesday, diplomacy scholar Cliff Mboya said that Kenya is better off with …

A total number of 500 schools in South Africa will offer Mandarin teaching as a second additional language in the next five years, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Wednesday. There are currently 15 schools in the country offering Mandarin, the minister said in a written reply to a …

Tourism in SA South Africa is popular destination for tourism, particularly for its subtropical location. The country is moderated by ocean on two sides and the altitude of the interior plateau, account for the warm temperate conditions so typical of South Africa. The entire country is home to stunning weather, …

The Chinese company Huawei Technologies in conjunction with Namibia’s MTC launched Thursday the 4.5 G demo for the first time ever in Africa. The launch of 4G advanced and 4.5G live demo, attended by President Hage Geingob and several ministers, was held in the capital Windhoek. Speaking during the launch, …

China’s top legislator Zhang Dejiang met with visiting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Speaking highly of China-Nigeria relations, Zhang, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said he hoped the two countries could strengthen parliamentary exchanges, especially in anti-corruption and legal assistance, and improve laws related to …

Illegal Wildlife Trade The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hosted a workshop with the South African and Chinese governments in order to curb rhino poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Speaking to Li Nan, a project manager for WWF, plenty of Chinese nationals living in Africa are surprised that Chinese nationals find …

China’s top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng is wrapping up his official visit to Gabon on Wednesday, where he has met with Gabonese leaders to discuss how to enhance relations between China and the African country. Yu met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Monday, expressing China’s willingness to work …

China can play a critical role in supporting African think tanks to build the capacity of African governments in implementing the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals, officials and experts have said. Africa looked positively to China’s development experiences and could immensely benefit from collaboration with …

A sports field financed by the Chinese embassy in Ethiopia is set to enable young people and students in the sub-city of capital Addis Ababa to practice football and other sports. At Friday’s inauguration ceremony in Kolfe Keranyo sub-city of Addis Ababa, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan handed over …

On Saturday, the Ji Nan delegation from China arrived in South Africa, receiving a great reception as people anticipated their arrival. The delegation was hosted by the Shandong Association in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. The delegation were honored to meet Vice consular general Yang Peidong and have him among the audience and …

Chinese business community in Ethiopia, dubbed the Ethiopia Chinese Chamber of Commerce (ECCC), on Saturday launched an education foundation with the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) to boost its education. The foundation provides a consistent and long-term support of finance, and covers diversified aspects, including scholarship cash amounting …

Nigeria’s  new development pacts with China President Muhammadu Buhari is looking forward to sign new development pacts in China. In a bid to secure greater support from Beijing for the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure including the power, roads, railway, aviation, water supply and housing sectors, President Muhammadu Buhari left on Sunday …

Hong Kong-based digital lifestyle devices brand Zuri has partnered with regional IT distributor DESPEC to roll-out their brand of smartphones in the Kenyan market. The CEO Vikash Shah said in a statement on Sunday that the increasing demand for smartphones in the region was a motivation to entering the Kenyan …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to China next week, will focus on power, infrastructure, transport, road and agriculture, an official said Thursday. The trip would also be used to promote Nigeria-China relation and the West African country’s exports to china, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama told reporters in Abuja, …

Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei said Thursday it has won a major railway contract to build a train-to-ground communications solution fully integrated with train signal systems for Kenya’s railway line. In a statement received in Nairobi, Huawei said it will provide the GSM-R dispatching communications network as well as backbone optical …

China has offered drugs and medical materials  to Senegalese hospital worth 46 million CFA Francs (80,000 U.S. dollars) to Pikine hospital in Senegalese capital Dakar, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The Economic Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Dakar Lu Yifeng said China has always offered such kind of donations …

China is to speed up disbursal of promised 1 billion yuan (155 million U.S. dollars) of food aid to African countries, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang was asked how China would respond to the African Union’s recent appeal for international emergency aid to countries affected …

Ethiopia is keen to be a model in cooperation between Africa and China, Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation, Ahmed Shide, has said. Shide made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting between heads of multiple Ethiopian ministries and representatives of the Chinese business community. They discussed ways to boost …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 10th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 10th Performance was performed at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 9th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 9th Performance was performed at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 8th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 8th Performance was performed at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 7th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 7th Performance was performed at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary Night 6th Performance Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) held their 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the good work that ACWA has achieved, …

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met with a delegation led by Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) Secretary General Amar Saadani on Wednesday. Hailing the profound China-Algeria friendship, Li said bilateral relations have entered a new stage since the establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership in 2014. Li called on both …

The Dakar Confucius Institute organized a one week training seminar for Senegalese teachers of Chinese language in the country’s universities and schools between March 28 to April 2, 2016. The director of Confucius Institute at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Prof. Mamadou Fall, said the Senegalese teachers training …

Some 150 official delegates and entrepreneurs are expected to attend a business forum between China and the Community of Portuguese Language Nations (CPLP), scheduled to take place from April 9 to11 in Guinea Bissau capital, Bissau. The coordinator of the meeting Bruno Jawad who addressed the press in Bissau Monday, …

The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia on Monday marked Qingming, a traditional Chinese festival to honor the ancestors, by paying homage to deceased Chinese doctor Mei Gengnian who was leading the first Chinese medical mission to the East African country some 40 years ago. Mei Gengnian passed away in 1975 in …

Over 1,000 Chinese expatriates on Monday held a memorial in Luanda to mourn the deaths of four Chinese nationals murdered in southern Luanda, Angola’s capital in January over a failed land deal with local people . Addressing the event organized by the General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Angola, Chinese …

The Congolese National Electricity Company (SNEL) and China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) over the weekend signed in Kinshasa an agreement to improve electricity distribution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). According to DR Congo authorities, the partnership between SNEL and CTG aims to exploit the Congolese energy potential …

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and China’s Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) have begun a partnership to improve food security and create jobs for the growing youth population in Africa. The new partnership is part of China’s efforts to deepen collaboration with Africa in the area of …

Belt and Road Initiative reflects new trends of globalization: former Boao forum secretary The former secretary general of Boao Forum for Asia said on Saturday that de-politicization of the Belt and Road Initiative will increase its effectiveness, as it is a global investment strategy which reflects new globalization trends. Long …

A paradigm shift is set to take place with the planned relocation of Chinese factories to Africa. Paul Jourdan, a mineral policy analyst from South Africa, said the transfer highlights the need for Africa to steer away from deals focusing on the extractive industries. By developing value-addition, future treaties should instead …

Zhongshan Consultative Conference  On The Economic Development And Foreign Enterprises Forum The city of Zhongshan, in Guangdong Province, held its annual event: Zhongshan Consultative Conference, which is aimed at attracting business investors from all over the world. The Zhongshan Consultative Conference On The Economic Development And Foreign Enterprises Forum attracted …

Sino-Ethiopia relations China has expressed its commitment to enhance Sino-Ethiopia relations to a new height, the Chinese ambassador said. Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan stressed that Sino-Ethiopia relations have been flourishing, particularly, against the backdrop of the latest Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit held in Johannesburg last December. …

Chinese enterprises have helped rehabilitate thousands of kilometers of railways and highways in Angola’s post-war reconstruction. The important contribution made by the Chinese to the economic progress of Angola’s post-war reconstruction was highly praised as the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Angola on Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of its establishment. …

Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Huang Ping has urged Harare to respect a bilateral investment protection pact and safeguard Chinese investors’ lawful rights. The ambassador made the appeal as the Zimbabwean government took steps to consolidate foreign diamond mines and pressed ahead with indigenisation requiring foreign companies to cede majority interests …

Huawei, the Chinese leading global information and communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Techno Brain, Africa’s leading custom software application provider, on Thursday signed partnership agreement that officially launched Huawei Authorized Learning Partnership (HALP) in Ethiopia. Cooper Qu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Huawei Ethiopia, and Mekonnen Tesafye, Country …

The new Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera on Thursday held talks with the Special Envoy of China’s president who is also director of the State Forestry Administration, Zhang Jianlong. During the meeting in the capital Bangui, the two parties shared their willingness to improve cooperation and boost bilateral …

China and Nigeria on Wednesday vowed to identify new areas of economic cooperation and lay out a blueprint for bilateral relations under new circumstances. Speaking at the 2016 China-Nigeria Trade and Economic Forum in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, representatives of the two countries said efforts will be made to develop …

As ties between China and Africa grow not only in trade but in people-to-people exchanges, Chinese language lessons has extended from among university students to teenagers in African countries. Teaching of Chinese language lessons in secondary schools has been introduced to countries including South Africa, Tanzania and Madagascar, and the trend …

Nigeria and China have recorded a total bilateral trade volume of 101 billion dollars from 2004 to 2015. Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhao Linxiang, said this at the 2016 China and Nigeria Trade and Economic Forum in Abuja on Thursday. Linxiang said that both …

Preferential Trade Area (PTA) Bank, an African trade and development bank, has said it would partner with the Export-Import Bank of China to finance infrastructure projects in Africa. PTA Bank President Admassu Tadesse told Xinhua last week in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that the Chinese have shown commitment in helping …

On 15 March 2016 Ambassador Msimang visited Dalian, Liaoning Province, to deliver a keynote address at the rolling-out and ribbon cutting ceremony of the first two class D45 GFB diesel locomotives of the joint manufacturing project between China Rail Rollingstock Corporation (CRRC) and Transnet South Africa. Under this part of …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa no longer constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The decision came after WHO convened the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee. It was under the International Health Regulations regarding the Ebola virus disease …

Kenyan woman gets her dream trip come true by photo-shopping herself into snaps of China A Kenyan woman has recently turned her dream visit to China a reality by posting a series of photo-shopped travel snaps online, which finally attracted a generous donation for an actual trip. Seve Gat from Nairobi …

Kenya has scrapped plans for a new airport terminal building at Nairobi’s main airport due to financial pressures and excess capacity caused by recent upgrades to existing facilities, the Kenya Airports Authority said on Tuesday. President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the $650 million airport terminal project for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport …

A China construction firm which is building a standard gauge rail in Kenya has launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Its voluntary activities lauded by the Kenyan government and locals. Attending the launching ceremony held in the capital Nairobi on Thursday, Principal Secretary of Transport, Irungu Nyakera, said …

A 10-member Chinese medical team started epidemic research and vaccinated over 120 Chinese nationals working in Angola as part of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries to combat an on-going out-break of yellow fever in the African country. The Chinese medical team, sent by China’s State General Administration for …

China-Kenya agree to push forward pragmatic cooperation China-Kenya agreed to push forward bilateral pragmatic cooperation, as top Chinese legislator visited the East African country from Wednesday to Saturday. During the official goodwill visit, Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), held meetings with Kenyan …

6th Performance of 7th Inauguration of South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 6th Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. …

Ambassador Msimang accompanied by an Embassy delegation visited Chengdu in Sichuan Province from 8-11 March 2016, to participate in the 17th Lecture Tour by Ambassadors from African Countries and to meet the leadership of Sichuan Province. The Lecture Tour is an annual event hosted by the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association …

Kenya Sevens women’s team will face South Africa, China and Kazakhstan in the Hong Kong Invitational Sevens tournament slated for next month. Kenya team is using the tour as a build-up for the Rio Olympic Games in August. Coach Mike Shamiah said the tournament in Hong Kong is ideal preparation …

5th Performance of 7th Inauguration of South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 5th Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. …

Making Poverty History seminar was held in Turfontein at Wembley Stadium to discuss means that the public can uplift themselves and reduce poverty in the society. Making Poverty History was an initiative that saw Jozi SME Hub, City of Johannesburg, and the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL). The aim …

4th Performance of 7th Inauguration of South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 4th Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. …

China-Zambia have agreed to enhance bilateral ties in various fields as Chinese top legislator visited the African country. Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, paid an official goodwill visit to Zambia on March 18-22. Zhang’s 10-day Africa tour, which will also take him to …

3rd Performance of the  7th Inauguration  South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 3rd Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they …

2nd Performance of 7th Inauguration of South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 2nd Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. …

China’s rise over the past decades has not only inspired developing countries but also unleashed benefits for citizens from all walks of life, Kenyan experts have told Xinhua during separate interviews. The experts from various disciplines agreed that China’s rapid economic progress and social renewal over the past several decades …

1st Performance of 7th Inauguration of South African Shunde Friendship Association South African Shunde Friendship Association 1st Performance was seen at the 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. …

Botswana has confirmed it was seeking a slice of China’s $60 billion development package earmarked for Africa over the next one year. The package meant for Africa’s development over the next twelve months was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the second Forum for China/Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit held …

China-Gambia resume their diplomatic ties as the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Gambian counterpart Neneh MacDouall-Gaye signed a joint communique here Thursday to resume diplomatic relations. “The Peoples Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of The Gambia, acting in conformity with the interests and desires of the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 5th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 5th Performance was performed at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) held their 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 4th Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 4th Performance held their Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the good work …

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has confirmed to Pretoria News that Chinese cement firm; Longkou Fanlin Cement had been approved for sale in the country. However, the mandate is only part of the process the Chinese cement producer needs to secure to allow it to import cement into …

ACWA 10th Anniversary Night 3rd Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary Night 3rd Performance held their Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the …

ACWA 10th Anniversary Night 2nd Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary Night 2nd Performance was at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. Mr Li Song, , Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy …

China’s top legislator Zhang Dejiang will pay a visit to Africa from March 18 to 27. The first stop of Zhang’s trip will be Lusaka. Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), will attend the 134th IPU Assembly in the Zambian capital at the invitation …

ACWA 10th Anniversary 1st Performance ACWA 10th Anniversary 1st Performance was at the Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) held their 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined …

Chinese telecom company StarTimes on Tuesday announced the alignment of its top satellite and terrestrial bouquets that will see a 40 percent and 29 percent drop in the cost of the monthly subscription for the two bouquets. StarTimes Vice President Mark Lisboa noted that the move is advised by the …

Kenyan female engineer, Sarah Mumbi has boundless energy and optimism that has enabled her to break the glass ceiling to pursue a male dominated career. The aeronautical engineering graduate from China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University credits her mentors for instilling in her the virtues of hard work and determination at a tender …

China’s leading auto maker, Chery International, announced Tuesday the relaunching of its Speranza cars under the new name of “Chery.” The “Chery” will be assembled in Egypt in partnership with two leading Egyptian automobile corporations, Ghabbour Auto (GB) and Aboul Fotouh Automative (AFA). Chery has sold over 30,000 Speranza models …

Bank of China (BOC) has launched its representative office in Casablanca,the largest city of Morocco, on Monday, which is seen as a key link to upgrade service in Africa. “Africa is a rising market for Bank of China in its global development,” said Bank of China president Chen Siqing at the …

Red Cross Society of China provides financial support to drought victims in Ethiopia The Red Cross Society of China has provided financial donation to support drought victims in Ethiopia through the Red Cross Society of the East African country. La Yifan, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, handed over the donation check …

The Future Champions Gauteng International Tournament was established during the build up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ as a partnership between Rights Holder Global Sports International and Gauteng Provincial Government. The project is aimed at youth development, using the popularity of football to inspire budding footballers and learners across …

Despite the fall in global oil prices, China has declared its interest in the Nigerian oil market. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Zao LingXiang said “the total amount of export to China was only …

South African Shunde Friendship Association On Sunday 13 March, 2016 the South African Shunde Friendship Association held their 7th Inauguration at Carnival City in Johannesburg. They celebrated their existence and their outstanding achievements that has seen them grow since they were formed. The guest speakers included: consular general Mr Yang …

Internationalization of the Chinese yuan or RMB, will have a positive impact on Africa’s economy, a senior economist said on Friday. Chief economist of CFC Stanbic Bank East Africa Region Jibran Qureishi told Xinhua in an exclusive interview in Nairobi that the African continent is a huge importer of goods from …

Ugandan village, Buhuka, a tiny fishing village, is perched on the shores of Lake Albert in the western arm of the great East African Rift Valley. Access to the village used to be only by boat and foot. Villagers including pregnant women, the sick and children had to scale an …

Africa Chinese Women Association (ACWA) held their 10th Anniversary celebration on a widely celebrated day, International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2016 at Carnival City in Johannesburg. ACWA’s special guest and close friend MRS Bongi Ngema-Zuma outlined the good work that ACWA has achieved, collaborating with Department of health, Education, …

Chinese twins from St John’s College; JACK HUANG & THOMAS HUANG, received Silver Medals in the 2016 South Africa Schools Rowing Championships last week and have excelled in Rowing competitions since they began in the sport. The Chinese twins who fall beneath the Under16 age group competed in three competitions …

New research on China and Brazil in African Agriculture published in acclaimed journal, World Development, reveals that the picture on the ground is far more complex and more contested than generic policy statements about South-South cooperation or win-win partnerships would have us believe. China and Brazil are set to increase …

Mozambique’s professional education gets a boost from Chinese Company The Chinese company Huawei Technologies has granted 100,000 U.S. dollars to the Mozambican Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher and Professional Education, which is the budget required to complete the construction of a professional school in the central province of Sofala. …

The growing relations between China and Egypt have provided historic opportunities for bilateral cooperation, Chinese ambassador to Egypt Song Aiguo told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. The interview came a few weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the Arab country in late January, the year …

2nd Chinese culture saloon The 2nd Chinese culture saloon was held this week by the Xinzhi books store that is committed to enhancing education in all spheres. On Tuesday the book store in Cyrildene held their 2nd culture saloon where they showcased various books and culture lessons taken from leaders around the …

Uganda phosphate project The Sukulu Uganda phosphate project, in Tororo district, Uganda, has received $240-million in development funding, which represents one of the largest privately funded mining- sector investments in Uganda and sets a “unique precedent” for public–private partnerships in the country, says Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Development (MED). …

Djibouti facility might get another Chinese base China has hinted that it is planning more global bases following the setting up of its logistics centre in Djibouti, what the Horn of Africa country’s government calls a military facility that will be China’s first overseas. China plans to use it to …

The Chinese-built road tarmacking of the 130km Turbi-Moyale road by a Chinese firm, which connects Kenya and Ethiopia, is poised to unlock economic opportunities in Kenya’s northern county of Marsabit, and the country as a whole. “The road has become a purveyor of opportunity and widened possibilities for the region that …

The Zimbabwean government has announced a new visa regime that relaxes visa controls or tourists travelling in groups from China and 36 other countries who can now obtain visa on arrival. The new visa regime comes into force with immediate effect, Zimbabwean immigration officials said. China has been on category …

China’s two sessions this year will specify the five development notions stressed in its 13th Five-Year Plan, namely innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development, said Xin Ming, a professor of Party School of the CPC Central Committee. Xin made the prediction ahead of the upcoming annual meetings of the …

China’s two sessions this year will specify the five development notions stressed in its 13th Five-Year Plan, namely innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development. At the press conference held on the eve of the Fourth Session of the 12th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee (CPPCC), where its …

A planetarium was donated to South Africa by the China Educational Instrument and Equipment Corporation in order to enhance science education in the country. The planetarium was launched with the aim of contributing to the development of maths and science. The planetarium was launched at the Sci Bono Discovery Centre …

Mandarin in SA The process of formalising the policy for the teaching of Mandarin is at an advanced stage, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said on Monday. The Gauteng Department of Education is piloting the teaching of the Chinese language in South African Schools, mainly in the Tshwane South …

China is expanding their Congo-Copper control as the Western Miners have retreated. As low copper prices and disrupted power supplies reduce output and lead to job cuts by companies including Glencore Plc in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chinese companies are plowing in more investment. The shareholders of a Chinese project …

Most Asian expatriates are either too poor or too tied into African economies to move elsewhere. Chinese nationals who have settled in Africa are facing an unsure future as the world’s economy comes under pressure. An estimated two million Asian expatriates have settled in Africa. The bulk of them are …

China’s skills programme will expand to increase the population of skilled people in Africa.  Keen to strengthen relations with Africa, China will over the next three years train at least 200,000 African professionals in skills-based fields. Ambassador Lin Songtian, the director general of African Affairs at China’s foreign affairs ministry …

Chinese companies have always been present in Africa; here and there we saw some booming and competing with strong African companies but in the last 2000’s Africa have definitely seen a rise in Chinese companies. The past five to 10 years, as the Asian superpower rose, their investors branched out …

Leading Chinese artists who included opera singers, acrobats, dancers and instrumentalists on Sunday entertained a mammoth crowd in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Liu Xianfa and senior Kenyan officials graced the concert where traditional and classical music from the Asian giant enlivened the audience who filled an …

Mandarin in Namibia growing Mandarin in Namibia is booming as Namibian media report that the Chinese government has sponsored several classrooms in Namibian schools to teach Mandarin. The Namibian Press Agency reported on Saturday that China’s Ambassador to Namibia Xin Shunkang inaugurated a classroom at a school outside the capital Windhoek …

Africa’s emerging cities similar to China By 2030, more than half of African residents will be living in cities. Africa’s emerging cities are being built, in large part, by China—from major roads to government buildings, apartment towers, and sports stadiums. Since the 1980s, more than 500 million Chinese moved from …

Yellow Fever hits Africa THE long-running relations between Angola and China are anticipated to end the deadly yellow fever virus wrecking havoc in the Southern African country. The outbreak is the first in 30 years. The Asian government made available US$500 000 to assist Angola combat the epidemic that has claimed …

African health ministers, political leaders and technical experts have pledged to ensure improved access to vaccines to reduce child mortality, morbidity and disability in the continent. They also pledged to keep immunisation at the forefront of efforts to reduce child killer-diseases. A statement by Kamyar Jarahzadeh of Global Health Strategies, …

China-Egypt Cultural Exchange Activities A Step In The Right Direction The Beijing Women’s International Exchange Center organized a bilateral cultural exchange activity titled 2016 China Meets Egypt, on February 25 in the capital. The China-Egypt Cultural Exchange event was designed to let both countries “express their values of China-Egypt friendship and …

Mandarin has put at the top of the agenda as Tanzanian students were told to excel in the Chinese language to assist the country in its growth. Tanzanian students who are learning Mandarin and culture have been urged to work hard and excel so that they can help in technological …

Chinese pharmaceutical firms are looking to set up base in Africa, particularly in Kenya because of its market. Kenya has become a favorite destination for Chinese drug manufacturers thanks to a conducive investment climate and rising purchasing power among citizens. During an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the …

Female umbrella dancing performance was seen at the Cultures of China event that was held to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Female umbrella dancing performance showed a different side to Chinese cultural dancing. The performance was hosted by various Chinese …

A superb Juggling Performance stunned the audience at the Cultures of China event that was held to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Juggling Performance had plenty of “deep breathe” moments when the audience thought the juggler was going to …

China’s Belt and Road initiative will benefit plenty of African countries. The development strategy that focuses on connectivity and cooperation westward by land and by sea, experts say. In an interview with Xinhua in Lagos, Nigeria Wednesday, Akeem Owolabi, an international financial expert, said Beijing’s ambitious strategic move will be …

Chinese Cultural dancers Chinese Cultural dancers performed at the Cultures of China event that was held to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Chinese Cultural dancers took the show by storm with their lively attire, beautiful faces and lovely moves. They …

Deep hunt for Minerals in Kenya The aerial survey is expected to compile a new geological map detailing the occurrence of minerals around the country, a step that is set to spur investment in the mining sector. Mining Permanent Secretary Mohammed Mahmud said China has released funding for the project …

Egypt’s tourism industry booming from Chinese tourists More Chinese tourists are flocking to Egypt since President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit, bringing increasing energy into the Middle East country’s tourism industry, a senior official said. Xi’s visit to Cairo and the ancient southern city of Luxor last month has raised …

Chinese culture performance Chinese culture performance  was held at the Cultures of China event that was held to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Chinese culture performance began the show on a high note leaving the audience keen on the other …

The Confucius Institutes have helped enhance China-Africa relations by promoting understanding between people from the two lands, a South African academic says. “The Confucius Institutes are meant to make people understand evolving China and for the Chinese to understand Africa,” David Monyae, co-director of the Confucius Institute at the University …

Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yanbo has said that even the slowdown of his country’s economy will not affect their outbound investments to Africa. He made this disclose last weekend at his Wilberforce Loop office. “Contrary to popular perception, Chinese participation in the continent’s infrastructural projects will increase. The …

Joint Working Group to implement South Africa-China resolution Joint Working Group (JWG) between China and South Africa will commence in Beijing. South Africa’s  Department of Water and Sanitation Director General Margaret-Ann Diedricks has already left for Beijing to participate in a technical working committee of the Joint Working Group. The …

Thirteen Chinese artists have participated in the fourth Aswan International Festival for Arts and Culture that runs from Feb. 17 to 22, when Egypt marks the sun illumination of the face of ancient King Ramses II at famous Abu Simbel temple in southern Aswan province every year. The Chinese artists …

Chinese Culture 2nd Performance Chinese Culture 2nd Performance was seen at the Cultures of China event that celebrated the Spring Festival  February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The performance was captivating particularly when the singer hit those high notes The Chinese Culture 2nd Performance was hosted by …

Spring Festival Performance Spring Festival Performance was held at the Cultures of China event that was held to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Spring Festival Performance began the show on a high note leaving the audience keen on the …

Kara Heritage Institute:  African and Chinese culture bears similarities Kara Heritage Institute held a celebration in honour of the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival at their Kara Heritage Village in Pretoria on 22 February, 2016. The Institute offers a lot African history and heritage and has close relations with the …

Chinese investors looking for Kenyan water deal Several Chinese investors have eyed the Kenyan water industry, whose potential for growth is huge thanks to macroeconomic stability and policy reforms, executives said on Monday. Speaking to Xinhua on the sidelines of the Africa Water Association Congress and Exhibition in Nairobi, the …

Nigeria – Africa’s Superpower Nigeria will seek ways to strengthen its cultural ties with China, especially in the area of tourism, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Lai Mohammed said Tuesday. Speaking at a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Gu Xiaojie, the senior Nigerian official said his …

On 20 february, 2016 the The Huaxin Chinese School held their open day ceremony to show parents and community members how the school operates and what they have achieved. The Huaxin Chinese School ceremony showed the importance of Chinese schools in South Africa as the Chinese community keeps on increasing. …

China-Africa forum still in place China-Africa forum resolutions adopted at the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) are still in place as China is committed to fulfilling them, a Chinese Embassy official has said. The Chinese government will implement the China-Africa forum resolutions agreed upon at the FOCAC …

The Chinese ANC members were very supportive in march against Unity, Non-racialism and Democracy March on Friday 19 February, 2016 in Pretoria. Chinese ANC members took the fight against racism to the streets and called for unity, non-racialism and democracy, attired in their yellow and black t-shirts were learning ANC …

Africa’s infrastructure financed by Asian superpower Africa’s infrastructure has been hugely financed by China. China has eclipsed multilateral agencies and Western donors to emerge as the leading financier of large scale infrastructure projects in Africa, a report launched by a British financial advisory firm, Deloitte Limited revealed on Tuesday. The …

Alumni China-Africa Business Club holds great discussions Alumni China-Africa Business Club was held by the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GBIS) on February 17, 2016 at Hyde Park, Johannesburg. The Alumni China-Africa Business Club was formed to have interaction and debate among China and African business leaders so as to encourage …

Investments in Africa won’t be negatively affected by China’s slowdown in economy as Chinese companies are still looking to invest in Africa, regardless of the economic situation. African countries will continue to benefit from Chinese investments despite an economic slowdown in the world’s second largest economy, according to executives. Mark …

Youth employment will be boosted A Sino-Africa think tank is planning to boost the youth employment of Africa by increasing their skills in the construction sector. Adedana Ashebir with the Sino-Africa Centre of Excellence (SACE) Foundation told Xinhua in Nairobi that they will roll out a project to strengthen the …

ZTE Investigation in Nigerian Security Network Failure A $470 Million Anti-Terror Network That Never Was, and an Exchange of Blame ZTE investigation is underway in Nigeria as they were contracted to install security communications yet six years later nothing has been completed. Chinese investment across the developing world has been …

Chinese members urged to attend Unity, Non-racialism and Democracy march Unity, Non-racialism and Democracy march will take place on Friday, February 19 to rebuild South Africa’s “rainbow nation” spirit that the country is know for. All Chinese members in Johannesburg and Pretoria are urged to stand up against racism and inequality …

Chinese Trade In Torture Tools With Africa Fuels Human Right Abuses Trade In Torture Tools between Uganda and China comes off as a scare tactic to those who want to end the President Museveni 30 year rule. The recent acquisition of Chinese-made anti-riot gear by the Ugandan police ahead of …

Chinese Cultural Dance Chinese Cultural Dance performance showcased the beautiful culture that China has and that South Africa still had a lot to learn about the culture. On January 28, 2016 the University of Johannesburg hosted representatives from China to officially launch a Confucius Institute at the University-an initiative which …

Elephant trade on the rise in Zimbabwe Elephant trade in Zimbabwe is on the rise as China and Zimbabwe’s trade is now a million dollar business. Over the last year, Zimbabwe has exported young elephants to China as it looks to reduce its own elephant population. The country has about …

The Chinese poetry performance highlighted the South Africa’s cultural diversity. The Chinese poetry performance took the audience by storm at the University of Johannesburg Confucius Institute Launch on January 28, 2016. The initiative which is aimed to open various different doors in the South Africa-China partnership. The Nanjing Tech University partnered …

The beauty in Cultures of China Cultures of China were showcased at the Spring Festival celebration held on Monday February 15, 2016 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The Spring Festival was hosted by various Chinese Community leaders including the All Africa Peace Association, Chinese Community Police Forum (CPF) …

China Diplomacy Fellowship nominates Nigerian editor China Diplomacy Fellowship has given a nomination to the editor of Nation’s Capital of The Sun, Ikenna Emewu. He has been nominated as the Nigerian candidate for the 2016 China Public Diplomacy Association Fellowship (CPDAF). The prestigious international journalism fellowship, meant to foster Africa/China media …

Military equipment donations to assist Liberia Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Wednesday lauded the Chinese government for donating  military equipment donations in supporting the rebuilding of a new Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). In a statement made available to Xinhua in Monrovia, the Liberian leader said the  military equipment …

Kenyan students’ interaction with Chinese lectures has spirited their ambitions of exploring socio-economic opportunities availed in the Asian country. At Egerton University in Kenya’s Nakuru county, some of the students who spoke to Xinhua on Friday, looked forward to sharpening their skills in their respective fields of study and gain …

Things not to do in China There are several things that should not be done when visiting a country. In China, there are quite a few things one should learn before visiting the country and there are things one should absolutely not do in China. Below lay a few tips …

Chinese companies expand in Egypt More Chinese companies are setting up shop in Egypt or expanding existing operations thereto take advantage of opportunities presented by the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the nation’s prime location and rich resources, executives said. While such a move helps Chinese firms cut …

University of Johannesburg Choir The University of Johannesburg Choir kept the audience entertained with this authentic South items they rendered. The University of Johannesburg Choir performed at University of Johannesburg Confucius Institute Launch in Auckland Park. On January 28, 2016 the University of Johannesburg hosted representatives from China to officially launch …

BAW SA Interview with NF Online Beijing Automotive Works South Africa (BAW SA), a subsidiary of Beijing Automobile Industry Holding Company (BAIC) in China which produces taxi vehicles for the domestic and sub-Saharan markets is the latest new comer in the South Africa taxi industry. Their new 16-seater minibus taxi, …

Chinese culture exchange boosted through New Year celebrations As Chinese at home and abroad are celebrating the Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, people around the globe also take it as an opportunity to learn more about the Chinese culture and tradition. The Spring Festival this year, which fell on …

Wildlife Protection efforts boosted in Botswana China’s recent donation of wildlife protection equipment at the value of 1.7 million U.S. dollars to Botswana will help boost the latter’s efforts on anti-poaching, the country’s Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Minister Tshekedi Khama said Monday. In a telephone interview with Xinhua, Khama revealed …

Embrace China 10th Performance Embrace China 10th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

Astral cargo firm says that Chinese airlines flying to Kenya need to be added so as to boost trade and Sino-Africa relations. A Kenyan cargo firm has called for more Chinese airlines to fly to Africa in order to expand Sino-Africa trade. Kenya’s Astral Aviation CEO Sanjeev Gadhia told Xinhua …

Embracing China 9th Performance Embracing China 9th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

China facts are listed below; the facts outline who they are and a basic history of the country. As a super power that has ties with many countries outside of Asia it is essential for people to now basic China facts and what the country is about. Formal name: People’s Republic …

Embracing China 8th Performance Embracing China 8th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

Tadiyos Getaneh, a 29-year-old Ethiopian engineer, has hailed his work experience with a Chinese company, International First Highway (IFH) Engineering East Africa branch. The Company, which was formerly known as CRBC here in the East African country, has recently awarded the young Ethiopian engineer the Excellent Foreign Young Employee Award …

China’s timely African Tour Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s African Tour was well received as he aimed at implementing the decisions reached at the FOCAC summit that was held in Sandton, South Africa in December, 2015. Africa has always been a top destination for Chinese government envoys, a testament of …

African mining finds itself in a terrible fix because of China’s economic slow down that is negatively affecting the sector. An air of gloom hung over African mining’s biggest annual mining conference this week as corporate giants and governments wrestled with boom times gone bust in the wake of China’s …

Embracing China 7th Performance Embracing China 7th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

Chinese Animal Signs and meanings The Chinese Zodiac Sign is a repeating 12 year cycle, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. These zodiac animals were used to date the years. Your zodiac sign comes from the date you were born according to the Chinese …

KENYA is studying rules and conditions for joining China led lender Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as she looks to widen infrastructure financing space in a bid to narrow the yawning gap. Enrolling into the China led lender Asia-focused AIIB is however not an immediate plan, Treasury CS Henry Rotich said, citing …

Embracing China 6th Performance Embracing China 6th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

SEVERAL Chinese companies investors have expressed interest in buying 5 million tons of dried cassava annually from the southern part of Tanzania, it has been learnt. They also intend to increase purchases by half the said amount on a yearly basis depending on the crop’s availability, national cassava coordinator Dr …

Chinese Spring Festival brought a parts of Kenya to a stand still at the Chinese New Year celebrations. Loise Ngugi’s courageous spirit and agility was evident as she strode to a raised podium to belt out a Chinese contemporary song that electrified a sizeable crowd gathered at a university gymnasium …

The Chinese New Year was celebrated in a festival of colour and sound in Port Elizabeth on Sunday night. Closing the year of the sheep, Chinese Dragon and Lion Dancers put on a spectacular show welcoming the year of the Monkey. The Chinese New Year celebration came as a wonderful surprise …

Embracing China 5th Performance Embracing China 5th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

Authentic Chinese Dumplings Step by Step Process Authentic Chinese dumplings are a big hit around the world, not only in Asia. To celebrate the Chinese New Year we have decided to share an authentic Chinese dish that is enjoyed all around the world. Each region in China makes dumpling in different …

Embracing China 3rd Performance Embracing China 3rd Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …

Nigeria is the largest consumer of engineering services from Asian nations Engineering services in Nigeria have a huge market for Chinese business. The People’s Republic of China has disclosed that Nigeria remains their major investment destination in Africa, stressing that growing political mutual trust had led to fruitful economic cooperation. …

Namibian laws reinforced by Chinese Foreign Minister The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, who visited Namibia for the first time on Friday urged Chinese business people operating in the country to abide by the Namibian laws. “From the perspective of the Chinese government, we would like to ask each and …

UJ CHOIR performing at UJ Confucius Institute Launch The UJ Choir performed at University of Johannesburg Confucius Institute Launch in Auckland Park. This is the fifth Confucius Institute in South Africa. The dignitaries who were in attendance was the Vice Chancellor of UJ Professor Ihron Rensburg,Professor Wang Hui of Nanjing …

Message from President Jacob Zuma for the Chinese New Year President Jacob Zuma – I would like to wish all members of the Chinese Community in South Africa and around the world, a happy and successful New Year – the Year of the Monkey! The Monkey is known as an …

Lunar New Year: 2016 of the Money The Lunar New Year Event is the most celebrated festival in China and dates back an estimated 4000 years in history. The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the Lunisolar Chinese Calendar that …

Chinese New Year Event On Saturday, February 13, a Chinese New Year event will be held in Cyrildene, Johannesburg. The members of the ChinaTown Johannesburg Community Committee wish all friends in South Africa could come and join them in celebrating the Lunar New Year. According to the Chinese calendar, the …

Zimbabwe’s central bank is still negotiating with its Chinese counterpart for a deal for the southern African country without its own currency to settle payments using the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the American greenback. Central Bank Governor John Mangudya said at his annual monetary policy statement that Harare …

Exim Bank of China gives loan to Mozambique EXIM  Bank (Export-Import) of China has given a loan to Mozambique to finance their projects. Mozambique has taken on a loan of about US$150 million from the Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank of China) of China to finance technical and scientific research in 2016, …

On February 2, 2016 local time, Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth of Mauritius met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the prime ministerial office in Port Louis. Anerood Jugnauth expressed that Mauritius-China relations have always kept a strong development momentum. The African Island thanks China for its long-term and vigorous support …

China-Africa Industrial Cooperation Fund has been launched to assist Africa’s development. The fund was jointly founded by the China Foreign Exchange Reserves and Export-Import Bank of China. It will be managed by the newly-registered China-Africa Industrial Capacity Cooperation Fund Company Limited (CAICCF). One of the major problems of the colonial …

Beijing Automotive Works South Africa (BAW SA), a subsidiary of Beijing Automobile Industry Holding Company (BAIC) in China which produces taxi vehicles for the domestic and sub-Saharan markets is the latest new comer in the South Africa taxi industry. Their new 16-seater minibus taxi, known as Sasuka, was officially launched …

Wang’s visit to Namibia is aimed at fostering discussions on the development and cooperation plans between China and Africa, particularly on how to implement the outcome of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit held in Johannesburg in December last year. “It has become a tradition for the …

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co (JAC) , one of China’s top 10 automakers, will soon have its first light-load truck assembly plant in Africa. To be based in Ain Temouchent province of Algeria, the plant will have a capacity to assemble 10,000 light trucks each year, after the completion of the …

A visa waiver deal was signed in Maputo by Mozambique and China on Tuesday 2 February, 2016. According to the Mozambican news agency, the visa-free travel deal will be ab huge benefit for the citizens of both countries, particularly those with diplomatic and service passports. Mozambican Foreign Minister, Oldemiro Baloi, …

China plays a significant role in the development of mega infrastructure and energy projects across Africa said Elham Mahmood Ibrahim, the AU Commissioner for infrastructure and energy said at a press briefing on the sidelines of the recent AU summit in Addis Ababa. “It is clear China is playing a major …

Africa’s growth; Strong investment flows to Africa will sustain high economic growth on the continent even amid low oil prices and a slowdown in China, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said. Africa’s growth may increase by 4.4 percent this year despite increasing current account and fiscal deficits caused by …

The Chinese Spring Festival travel rush has begun, ahead of the Lunar New Year. The travel rush is one of the “greatest annual human migrations on Earth”. According to travelling research in China, this year is showing different travelling trends amongst the Chinese nationals. Usually the younger working and studying nationals …

President Arthur Peter Mutharika of Malawi met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the presidential palace in Lilongwe, capital of Malawi on January 31, 2016 local time. Arthur Peter Mutharika said that since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Malawi and China eight years ago, the bilateral relations have …

Last month’s plunge in crude oil to $30 a barrel proved too tempting for China to turn down even as its economy lurches toward the weakest growth in a generation. Chinese companies booked tankers to load 1.38 million barrels of crude oil daily from West African in February, the most …

South African-owned Standard Bank Namibia will from February start facilitating the exchange of the Namibian dollar with the Chinese Renminbi (RMB), the bank announced on Thursday The chief executive of Standard Bank, Vetumbuavi Mungunda, and the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Xin Shukang recently announced the renminbi cash exchange solution at Standard …

Embracing China festival melodies Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies and organisations ahead of the Spring Festival. The event was in celebration of Chinese people. The festival melodies took the crowd by storm and increased the guests expectations after this instrumental performance.    

ZAMBIA will soon send a delegation to Beijing to present projects for possible funding under the US$60 billion which China committed to Africa’s development, Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba has said. China pledged the support at the 2015 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg, South Africa last December. …

On January 28, 2016 the University of Johannesburg hosted representatives from China to officially launch a Confucius Institute at the University-an initiative which is aimed to open various different doors in the South Africa-China partnership. The Nanjing Tech University partnered with UJ to bring Mandarin teaching, exchange programs, cultural exchanges …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Africa and attend Syria donors conference in London. Wang Yi will depart China on Jan. 30 to pay official visits to Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique and Namibia, before attending a Syria donors conference in London on Feb.4. “Choosing Africa as the destination for foreign …

Tanzania and China’s friendship will see an increase in 2016. Chinese government and its people will remain committed in the friendship with the Tanzanian government and its people. The upshot is to strengthen the China-Tanzanian relationship particularly in politics, mutual trust and cultural exchange. The Executive Director with the China …

Embracing China festival had various performances. One of the key performances was about balance. The festival held at gold reef City Casino, Johannesburg on January 22, 2016. The event was in celebration of Chinese people.

Embracing China festival was a huge gathering in celebration of Chinese people. Embracing China was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained.   Embracing China in SA before Spring Festival begins

Chinese community will be celebrating the Chinese New Year in old Chinatown in Johannesburg on Saturday January 30, 2016. This year the Chinese New Year’s main organisers are the Chinese Association of Gauteng in partnership with the Johannesburg’s First Chinatown Association. According to the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year …

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, is set for the commencement of a once-per-week, non-stop service between Seychelles and Beijing, the capital and cultural centre of China. The inaugural passenger flight HM887 will take off from Seychelles International Airport at 10:40 am on Tuesday 2 February …

Consul General of South Africa in Shanghai Thabo Thage enticed Chinese travelers by explaining how visa policies have been relaxed. With a colorful combination of urban and rural life and a boundless variety of inland and coastline topography, South Africans consider their country as the whole world in one. “We …

There are about 60,000 Chinese living in Ethiopia who are involved in everything from telecommunications to railways, and employing or partnering with up to one million Ethiopians. This dispelled the criticism by some that China largely had a business relationship based on the extraction of resources, China’s ambassador to Ethiopians …

Africa’s rising seems to be slowed down by China’s economic slow down. Years of rapid economic growth across sub-Saharan Africa fuelled hopes of a prosperous new era. To many, the world’s poorest continent was finally emerging, with economies that were no longer dependent on the fickle global demand for Africa’s …

Cultural exchanges between Egypt and China are thriving. Muhsin Farjani was among the 10 people met by visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Cairo last week to honor their outstanding contributions to China-Arab friendship . As a Chinese language professor with Ain Shams University in Cairo, 56-year-old Farjani has dedicated …

2016 may be the year that Sierra Leone starts work on the most controversial infrastructure project in its history: Mamamah International Airport. Or it may not. “We cannot allow this project to be killed”– Sierra Leone’s transport minister, Balogun Koroma When the scheme was first planned in 2011, the price …

Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies and organisations ahead of the Spring Festival. The event was in celebration of Chinese people. Embracing China was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the …

Botswana – After working for China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for some 13 years, Kegomoditswe Mukani is now building her second house in Mmopane, a village lying to the north of the capital city of Gaborone. Construction of this 3 bedroom-house is assisted with free-interest loan provided by CCECC’s …

As China-Egypt boost their economic and trade ties in recent years, cooperation in production capacity has grown into a new highlight, experts said upon Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Middle East nation. Xi’s January visit not only indicates the importance China places on bilateral ties, but also …

China has been ranked Algeria’s largest supplier in 2015 for the third year in a row with 8.22 billion U.S. dollars, the Customs Department said Wednesday. China has been crowned Algeria’s largest supplier since 2013, when it managed to dethrone France. In 2014, China was Algeria’s largest supplier with 8.2 …

Zimbabwe tobacco export earnings rose 11 per cent to $855 million in 2015 on higher prices and demand from China, an industry official said on Wednesday. Andrew Matibiri, General Manager at Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), said Zimbabwe – which exports 90 per cent of its tobacco – sold …

China-Ghana Trade Volume between for 2015 hit six billion dollars, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Sun Baohong has said. The Ambassador disclosed this during the inauguration of the Upper East branch of the Ghana–Chinese Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) in Bolgatanga. She stated that not only did the China-Ghana Trade Volume …

China-Saudi Arabia economic and trade ties draw more attention as Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off his state visit to the Middle East country on January 19. Analysts believed besides their energy cooperation, China can lend a helping hand as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its energy-dominated economy. China and …

Djibouti has signed a series of trade agreements with China including the setting up banking and free trade zones, according to a statement from the strategic Horn of Africa nation’s president. China last month said it would build a naval base in Djibouti, the latest sign of China’s growing international …

Members of the Jiang Su delegation provincial police department in China visited the  (CPF) in Cyrildene, Johannesburg earlier this morning. They held talks about the crime statistics, particularly those in the Chinese community. Members from the Jiang Su delegation provincial department shared ideas on how to improve crime and policing …

Chinese leader President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day official visit that will focus on economy and politics. CAIRO – During his visit, which has already been dubbed “historic” by Egypt media, the Chinese and Egyptian leaders are anticipated to sign a …

Shandong Jinan delegation received a warm reception in Bedfordview, Johannesburg Tuesday evening. The delegation was celebrating achievements the Chinese community in Johannesburg has achieved and for uplifting their people. Shandong Jinan delegation was accompanied by the Deputy General Counselor Mr Yang Peidong and General Counselor Mia.  

The 13th Five Year Plan was outlined at the 3rd Annual China- Africa Dialogue that was hosted by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) in Pretoria on Tuesday after it drew much focus around the globe since it was released late 2015. The dialogue was structured around decoding China’s Economic Growth …

William Kentridge’s work Notes Towards a Model Opera was the centrepiece of his first solo exhibition in China. From the origins of ballet in Paris, Kentridge overlays the aesthetic and ideological transformations of ballet as it is transplanted across the globe, an arch of influence juxtaposing contexts as disparate as …

A Chinese technology firm, Konka Telecoms of China, has set up shop in Nigeria with a pledge to deepen competition in the mobile phone market and give customers opportunities to experience the cutting edge technology which is associated with its products. The firm, at a launch of its android mobile …

A Chinese company has signed a deal with the Zimbabwean government to set up eight satellite agricultural demo centers and experimental farms across the country in the next ten years for sharing of farming expertise and providing training to locals. Debont Co., Ltd, the Chinese agricultural company running the current …

Algeria and China on Sunday inked a $3.3 billion deal to build and exploit a new center trans-shipment port of Cherchell,  55 miles west of the capital city of Algiers. Algeria, an OPEC state, has billed it as a crucial Mediterranean transit port that will provide services to North Africa and Europe. The agreement was …

A death from Ebola was confirmed Friday in Sierra Leone hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the deadly virus in West Africa. Tests on the body of a 22-year-old female student proved positive for Ebola, said spokesman for Health Ministry, Abdulai Baraytay. The girl was …

INDIA is seeking to recapture its long-held position as Kenya’s largest source of imports from China. India’s High Commissioner to Kenya Suchitra Durai said on Friday her country was keen on growing investment opportunities in energy, agriculture and health sectors in Kenya. She said her nation is also planning to …

China’s tough stance to root out corrupt officials is an inspiration to Africa where the evil is impoverishing millions of people on the continent. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s move to provide no breathing space to the corrupt is what activists are calling for in Africa, perhaps something African leaders can …

The Johannesburg and Hong Kong route has become a target for international theft syndicates. South African Airways said on Thursday it had blacklisted a passenger after it became aware of claims that a theft syndicate was operating on certain international routes. This comes after Johannesburg resident Warren Becker complained that …

Travel requirements for Chinese nationals has been eased at great lengths by the South African government. Chinese tourists don’t need transit visas anymore when they travel through South Africa’s OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria international airports to its six neighboring countries — Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique …

Earlier this week, Ncondezi Energy Company announced that it has signed a binding Joint Development Agreement with China’s Shanghai Electric Power Company. The agreement sets out the terms on which a 300MW coal-fired power project in Mozambique’s Tete province will be developed. The project is located approximately 85km from the …

Africa’s Feeling the Chill of China’s Cooling Economy and it’s barely been a month since Chinese President Xi Jinping was in South Africa for the triennial FOCAC confab where he unveiled a massive $60 billion financial package. Oh how those were innocent, halcyon days. There was a still a prevailing sense …

Africa’s technology growth attracts a lot of attention. Africa’s innovative prowess may not attract significant global attention, but when discussions arise regarding the continent’s willingness to harness the potential inherent in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), it certainly cannot be overlooked. Indeed, sustaining the impressive economic growth Africa has experienced …

Infrastructure investment is the key strategy that China has for Africa. Aside from the obvious imperative to expand and diversify access to natural resources, African countries are viewed as markets for Chinese goods and services (as regards the latter, construction engineering contracts have been of particular importance). Along this vein, …

China is building a ship in Uganda. A Chinese company is building Uganda’s first-ever dredging ship that will clear the path for deeper shipping lanes in Lake Victoria. If successful, this could make it possible for larger trading ships to access Uganda’s lakeside ports. China is helping Uganda to improve …

China To Build Rice Mill Factory In Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria Chinese investors have shown their commitment to establish an integrated state-of-the-art rice mill in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria as a means of boosting rice production. The Chairman of Heilongjiang Hegang Sanjiang Plain Rice Group, Heilongjiang, China, Mr. Wang Jingxin stated this when …

China’s imports from Africa fell nearly 40 percent last year, officials said on Wednesday, as low commodity prices and slowing growth in the Asian giant hit trade. Imports from the continent fell to 440-billion yuan, some 38 percent lower than in 2014, China’s Customs administration said. Natural resources from Africa …

In an effort to facilitate computer education for children, Chinese telecom company ZTE has donated an information and communication technology (ICT) classroom to the Maj. Gen. Hayelom Araya Primary School in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Speaking during the handing over ceremony of the donation held on the premises of the …

South Africa’s rand recovered against the dollar on Friday after hitting record lows in the previous session, but remained vulnerable to concerns about the local economy and that of China. The rand rose a few cents after central bank data showed South Africa’s net gold and foreign exchange reserves were …

  China has been banned from fishing illegally off the West African coast after officials from 24 countries met in Cameroon last month. In some areas, Chinese fishermen have pushed their local counterparts back to shore, depriving them of their jobs and livelihoods. Former fisherman Bisso Frederick, 32, now sells sandwiches …

Guinea was last week declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) free of Ebola epidemic which caused some 2,500 deaths in the country. International aid has played a role in helping Guinea’s fight against Ebola, including those from China. China was the first country to provide aid for Ebola-hit countries …

A China-Africa industrial capacity cooperation fund, designed to aid Africa’s development, is now active, China’s central bank said Thursday. The fund, with an initial capital of 10 billion U.S. dollars, will mainly invest in sectors like manufacturing, hi-tech, agriculture, energy, infrastructure construction and finance in African countries, the People’s Bank …

Chinese steel pipe manufacturer Jiangsu Yulong Group has broken ground for a major manufacturing plant in Nigeria’s Lagos Lekki free trade zone, aimed at supplying the country’s developing oil and gas industries. China said the first of three investment phases in the Yulong Lekki project would be an estimated $50 …

Good news for African producers? Chinese researchers find material in cotton petals to treat Alzheimer’s A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease that uses flavonoids found and extracted by Chinese researchers from cotton petals has entered clinical trial. Previously these petals were discarded but after their medicinal property were uncovered, they are …

China and Nigeria — the world’s largest developing country and Africa’s most populous nation — have seen another boom year in their ties, with more fruits of win-win cooperation expected in 2016. China is Africa’s largest trading partner with trade volume hitting 220 billion U.S. dollars in 2014. Nigeria remains …

Malawi will soon have another five start hotel in the capital Lilongwe following an announcement by China Lilongwe Grand Holdings Corporation Limited (CLGHC) to invest US$100 million the hotel building following their attendance to first ever Malawi Investment Forum. CLGHC chief executive officer Jeff Zhang said his company was among …

Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has announced that China will provide 30,000 government scholarships for African students as well as 2,000 educational opportunities with degrees and diplomas, as part of the country’s aim to strengthen cooperation with Africa. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit Xi said China will also offer 40,000 …

South Africa’s rand fell more than 1 percent against the dollar, and stocks dropped more than 2.6 percent on the first trading day of 2016, taking their cue from weak global markets on Monday after soft Chinese factory data. The JSE securities exchange’s Top-40 index hit a session low of …

Chinese tourists trooped to Kenya’s Lake Nakuru National Park during the Christmas and New Year festivities to enjoy the diverse view of the magnificent scenery characterized by endangered wildlife and various bird species. The park’s senior warden Dickson Ritan said more than 60 percent of the foreign tourists who visited …

Zimbabwe plans to increase export elephants to China despite criticism from animal rights groups, Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said Monday. Muchinguri-Kashiri is quoted by the state-run Herald as telling journalists in China that the southern African country was happy with conditions under which about 100 elephants exported …

A 250 km travel during Christmas holidays to his home village on poor roads used to be a headache for James Muriuki, who works in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Thanks to the Thika Superhighway completed by Chinese three years ago, travels have become much more comfortable. The 50 km road …

As 2015 ends, Kenya has a basket full of expectations in the coming year from the Chinese, who have touched their lives in different sectors. From infrastructure to technology, Kenyans expect the Chinese to continue investing in the country, and even do more projects than they did in 2015. Bernard …

China’s robust engagement with Kenya in the area of wildlife protection has borne fruits as evidenced by the recent decline in poaching of iconic mammals including elephants and rhinos,senior officials said. wildlife protection in Kenya has borne fruits as evidenced by the recent decline in poaching of iconic mammals including …

On the eve of the opening of the Johannesburg Summit of FOCAC, Vice-Minister Liu Lihua of MIIT, Secretary General Zhao Houliu of the ITU and communication ministers of five ECA member states jointly signed a MoU on Jointly Building an Information Expressway in East Africa, aimed at working together to …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday declares the end of Ebola virus transmission in the Republic of Guinea as 42 days have passed since the last person confirmed to have Ebola virus disease tested negative for the second time. WHO hailed the end of Ebola transmission in Guinea marks …

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said Tuesday China is keen to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia in the infrastructure development and transportation sector. Zhang made the remarks after he visited the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit constructed by the China Railway Group in the capital of the East African country. …

Members of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies on Monday presented Christmas gifts to children at the Kumasi Children’s Home, a state-run orphanage in Ghana’s second largest city Kumasi. The gifts included LED TV sets, tower fans, footballs, Christmas trees, detergents, cooking oil, rice, chocolate, and other food and drink. …

Chinese internet company Tencent says it will strengthen partnership with conservation lobbies in the East African region to boost the war against wildlife crimes. Zhou Boyun, the Director of Public Relations at Tencent Wechat, said to Xinhua that the internet company will spearhead a long-term campaign to fight illegal trade …

Zimbabwe’s surprising recent announcement that it would shift to the Chinese yuan as its reserve currency is a sign of friendship with China, but probably not much more, say regional business people and economists. The announcement last week raised eyebrows among economists outside the country. The nation’s finance minister touted …

Decades of agricultural cooperation between China and Africa has yielded fruitful results on the vast African continent full of untapped potentials. Here, Xinhua reporters present three such exemplary projects that have benefited farmers in Benin, Namibia and Mozambique HI-TECH BRINGS NEW HOPE TO BENIN COTTON FARM At Okpara Farm, over …

Senior Kenyan officials from the ministries of health and education are the latest beneficiaries of a HIV/Aids management training program sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce. Lee Njagi, an official in the ministry of health and his counterpart from the ministry of education, Margaret Mwirigi, joined their counterparts from other …

A Chinese investor has recently donated much-needed food to the Huruma Children’s home located in Ngong on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The Chinese entrepreneur, Tai Sujun, has been donating to the Huruma Children’s Home for the past ten years as part of efforts to give back to …

Plans to establish Zambia’s first-ever livestock vaccine production laboratory with the help of the Chinese government have reached an advanced stage, a senior official has said. During his visit to China in March this year, President Edgar Lungu signed a number of agreements with the Chinese government, and among them …

AMIDST the  high-level satisfaction about China’s tripling its aid and investment package to Africa announced early this month in Johannesburg, one leader was casting his net much further out, and it was one who wasn’t even there. “I would like… to commend President Xi Jinping on the Silk Road Economic Belt and the …

Johannesburg — The year of 2015 will go down to the annals of history as the year which saw China-Africa Cooperation relations take a giant leap forward. Politicians and experts have agreed that this is the year where the China-Africa Cooperation was at the highest level. The year started with the …

Luanda — The Angolan Vice-president, Manuel Vicente, and the Chinese ambassador, Cui Aimin, met on Wednesday morning in Luanda, to assess the cooperation relations between the two countries and envisage new areas of interchange. According to the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of China to Angola at the end of the …

The Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone was honored with gold medal awards presented by President Ernest Koroma along with several other individuals and institutions at a ceremony recently for its role in the country’s fight against the Ebola virus. China was the first country to send supplies to Ebola-hit …

After the successful state visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping to South Africa, the Chinese government donated 4 General Modularized Container Clinics(worth R6 million) to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government.

China has become the largest investor in Zimbabwe, which has been shunned by the West over its human rights record and is struggling to emerge from a deep 1999-2008 recession that forced the government to ditch its own currency in 2009. According to reports, making the yuan official, legal tender …

China will cancel about $40 million worth of Zimbabwe’s debt due to mature this year and Harare hopes to facilitate use of the yuan currency in its economy as bilateral trade increases, the Southern African country’s finance minister said on Monday. China has become the largest investor in Zimbabwe, which …

On Friday, a Chinese Delegation from the Guandong Province visited Stellar Mall in Crown Mines, Johannesburg. The delegation received a tour of the mall and an update on how the mall is becoming a trading base for South Africa and Guangdong Province. The Chinese Delegation was from the ANC PBF …

A Chinese Delegation from the Guandong Province was hosted by the Department of Trade and Investment and the ANC Progressive Business Forum at the  China (Guandong) – South Africa Investment Cooperation Seminar 2015 in Sandton. Deputy Minister of Telecommunications Lindiwe Mkhize said the FOCAC addressed key factors that needed to …

Hong Kong – China Resources Beer has chosen banks to advise on options for its Chinese brewery joint venture with SABMiller [JSE:SAB], people with knowledge of the matter said. China Resources Beer picked advisers including HSBC, Nomura, Rothschild and UBS Group, said the people, who asked not to be identified …

Uganda and China sign Kampala light rail MoU THE governments of Uganda and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a light rail network in the Ugandan capital Kampala. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation will construct the initial 35km phase, which has an estimated budget …

In a move to deepen its relationship with Kenya, the Chinese government has dished out Sh15.16 billion to various Kenyan ministries at a State House event graced by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Chinese Minister for Commerce Gao Hucheng granted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sh4.7 billion to build new headquarters. Additionally, …

The EU-Africa summit on the refugee crisis was held in early November in Valletta, capital city of Malta. The meeting has not only highlighted the escalating crisis, but also put the spotlight on underdevelopment in Africa. A large number of people from African countries, such as Senegal and Eritrea, are …

More investments in sanitation to make Ghana leading player in Africa The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Sun Baohong, has stated that bilateral trade between Ghana and China will hit six billion dollars by close of the year, from last year’s figure of $5.6 billion. “In the future, definitely we …

The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway is the first new railway being constructed in Kenya in a hundred years. It aims not only to improve Kenya’s infrastructure, but also to connect the entire East African region.  

A delegation of the South Africa and China Women’s Forum, All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) and African Chinese Women’s Association jointly held a cultural exchange gathering in Johannesburg on November 29. The event was one of a series of activities marking the Year of China in South Africa, organized by both …

Yi Li Da SA Manufacturing opened their business to the public on Friday when they held their ceremony to officially launch their business. The Yi Li Da Manufacturing began in China but saw it necessary to manufacture from South Africa because of the high demand of the blankets they produce. …

After a brutal murder and rape case in Malvern about 200, mainly Chinese, marched to the Cleveland Police Station on Tuesday morning to deliver a memorandum. The march began from the murder and rape site on St Frusquin Street. The memorandum was then handed over to the station commander where …

The upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) Nairobi meeting would offer African countries a major opportunity to improve the supply chains of agriculture produce and boost its agriculture trade, experts said ahead of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held next week. Darlington Mwape, Former Permanent Representative of Zambia to …

On Friday, 11 December 2015, the Chinese Community and Policy Co-operation (CCPCC) held their year-end function in Cyrildene, Johannesburg. The Chairman of CCPCC Mr Wu Shaokang showcased every achievement and hurdle they’ve came across in 2015. The CCPCC assisted in 376 cases within the Chinese community. The CCPCC works alongside …

Members of the Chinese community in Johannesburg have rallied together in protest against a recent rape and murder in Malvern, the Cleveland Community Police Forum said at the weekend. “On 7 December  a Chinese family was attacked and robbed by criminals.  The 63-year-old son was brutally murdered and his 85-year-old …

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly in late September, President Xi Jinping announced that China would provide US$100 million of free military assistance to the African Union over the next five years to support the establishment of an African Stand-by Force for immediate response to crises. Then earlier this …

China on Friday opened a research center on African film and TV at Zhejiang Normal University in Jinhua, central Zhejiang Province, as part of efforts to beef up mutual understanding and cooperation. The center will focus on academic exchanges and developing talent, said Liu Hongwu, director of the center. “Although China is leading the …

Durban – King Goodwill Zwelithini has appealed to the Chinese government and businesses to extend helping hands as Africa is desperate for health care facilities. The king made the call when he accepted four mobile clinics Chinese business had donated for use in rural parts of the province. The clinics, …

The African Union (AU) will send an ambassador to China to help promote bilateral ties, AU Commission spokesperson Jacob Enoh Eben said on Wednesday. The dispatch of the ambassador, whose name was not given, will be a boost to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the AU …

An 85-year-old woman was raped and her 63-year-old son was shot dead during a robbery in St Fransquin Street in Malvern yesterday. The Cleveland SAPS spokesperson, Constable Mpho Mashakane, said two men, one armed with a firearm, held the pair at gunpoint. “They tied the woman up, held the man at gunpoint and ransacked the …

China and Mozambique have agreed to deepen cooperation in the field of professional training and education. Starting from next year, China is set to increase the number of government scholarships awarded to Mozambican students. Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Su Jian said China welcomes more Mozambican students to study and conduct …

People’s Daily, together with the African Times, organised an Overseas Construction Achievement Picture Exhibition for Chinese Enterprise in Africa at Emperors Palace on Wednesday, 9 December, 2015. The picture exhibition showcased images taken all of Africa, covering various different articles from office parks being built to homes, roads and railway …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday the implementation of the China-Africa Industrial Cooperation Strategy has started in three countries in East Africa and has been expanded to South Africa and Egypt in North Africa on a pilot basis. Speaking at the conclusion of a landmark Summit of the …

The department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) of South Africa, together with the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development of the Public Republic of China (LGOP) hosted the Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on December 8, 2015. …

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended an anti-AIDS advocacy activity in Johannesburg on Saturday, pledging to support Africa’s medical and health programs. Peng was here accompanying President Xi for the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.  

As more and more Chinese enterprises expand into Africa, there has been increasing interest in China’s economic activities in the continent. As well as positive feedback, there have also been some negative comments, with China having been accused of neo-colonialism, of grabbing resources and dumping low-quality products. Such criticism is …

Approved by China’s State Council, the China-Africa Development Fund, or CAD Fund, has raised another $2 billion in its third round of fund-raising to reach its $5 billion target, the fund announced recently. The capital raising, realized days ahead of the Johannesburg summit of the  Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), …

In April of 1963, China sent a medical team to Algeria. The mission marked the beginning of China’s medical assistance programs in Africa. To date Chinese medical workers have reached more than 270 million people in 42 African countries in need of medical aid. Of the total 24, 300 medical …

The Chairperson of African Union Commission (AUC) Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Saturday commended the speech delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg on Friday. “President Xi Jinping’s speech was great in the sense that it identified areas where …

South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday lashed at certain Western countries for slandering China’s assistance to Africa as “new colonialism”. China comes to Africa to help but not to colonize, Zuma said in an interview with Xinhua. “China is working with us and is ready to sit down and …

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined leaders from across Africa at a business conference on Friday and brought forth a five-pronged proposal on further deepening win-win cooperation between the world’s second-largest economy and the fast developing continent. In the high-level dialogue with Chinese and African business dignitaries, Xi told the hundreds …

The State Council information Office of the People’s Republic of China hosted the launch of the ChinAfrica Magazine’s special Forum of China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) issue on Thursday in Sandton. ChinAfrica magazine was first established in China and its primary focus is publishing positive aspects of Africa and China, paying …

Stellar Mall Group held a business conference and a signing ceremony with a Chinese furniture delegation group at Stellar Mall in Crown Mines, Johannesburg. The two groups signed a partnership deal that would see Stellar Mall grow in business and also benefit the Chinese company as they will have a …

A Chinese company will buy a 34 percent stake in a South African coal mine. Qingdao Hengshun Zhongsheng Group, headquartered in eastern China’s port city of Qingdao, disclosed on Tuesday that it had inked a memorandum of understanding with Coal of Africa in a deal worth 114 million U.S. dollars. …

When you work with people, you should make an effort to learn their language, says Chinese businessman Gui Weng. Weng, of Pietermaritzburg, who arrived in South Africa about 10 years ago when he was just 19 to help his brother run his business, practises what he preaches. He speaks pitch-perfect …

China highly regards the Sino-Africa friendship and is determined to promote it to a higher level, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said on Tuesday. Speaking at a China-Africa relations round table discussion in Johannesburg jointly held by China Public Diplomacy Association and the Independent Media Group of South Africa, …

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company has announced plans to establish a telecommunications fibre cable manufacturing facility at the Dube TradePort. Chinese fibre-optic cable manufacturer Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company (YOFC) has announced plans to establish a telecommunications fibre cable manufacturing facility at the Dube TradePort north of Durban. …

China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, who is accompanying her husband on a visit to Zimbabwe, toured the Grace Mugabe Children’s Home.

Harare – Chinese President Xi Jinping – who arrives in South Africa today – signed mega investment deals with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe yesterday after a colourful visit to Harare, where he was treated to a 21-gun salute and welcomed by Chinese nationals, school children and ruling Zanu-PF supporters lining …

The Africa-China summit will provide an opportunity to get a feel for how the Chinese President is responding to democratic developments in Africa. Beijing’s selection of South Africa to host the China-Africa heads of state summit may indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping’s personal commitment to the continent. This is the …

Some African countries may seek to renegotiate repayment of existing debts to China as a way of helping their economies hit by lower crude and commodity prices, but will not turn down offers of new loans by the Asian giant at a summit this week. African countries will also seek …

Over the decades since Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, bilateral relations with China have been stable and friendly, observers say, and the upcoming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping is undoubtedly going to elevate the tie to a new high. Nhamo Mhiripiri, a professor at the Midlands State University, said …

China will announce new measures to promote cooperation with Africa at an upcoming summit, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday. Wang said China will help Africa with industrialization, food security, public health and disease prevention. Wang made the remarks at the ministry’s 15th Lanting Forum on the upcoming Forum …

Deals with South African firms comes before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Africa where he is expected to announce economic aid. Chinese firms have signed a total of 23 business deals worth $930 million with 50 South African companies, who are keen to increase exports of high value-added products. Chinese …

The Ministry of Commerce of China together with the Trade and Investment of South Africa held a business forum for China inward buying mission on November 27 at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The business forum was held to introduce businesses to each other and create a networking space …

Chinese firms are ready to assist Kenya to develop its huge geothermal resources, a Chinese official said on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa told an investment conference in Nairobi that Chinese firms have the expertise required to tap into the renewable energy source. “Chinese companies are well prepared …

China is set to announce new aid to African nations when President Xi Jinping visits Zimbabwe and South Africa next month, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday. The trip is likely to boost China’s relations with Africa, which supplies oil and raw materials such as copper and uranium to …

Ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg on December 4 and 5, Independent Media’s Foreign Editor Shannon Ebrahim had a Q&A interview with Tian Xuejun, the People’s Republic of China’s ambassador to South Africa. This year marks the 15th anniversary of FOCAC, and the Johannesburg Summit is …

China is establishing its first military base in Africa, according to a top U.S. general, providing yet another sign of its growing reach beyond the Asia Pacific. “They are going to build a base in Djibouti, so that will be their first military location in Africa,” U.S. Army Gen. David …

Bilateral cooperation between China and African nations have gradually shifted beyond infrastructure development and trade to cover areas such as finance. CCTV’s Liu Xinqing reports. Financial cooperation is greatly needed to push Sino-African relations a step further. China became the largest trade partner to Africa in 2009. Bilateral trade volume …

Kenya is the world’s largest exporter of black tea, but various restrictions prevent greater profit gains from tea. Manufacturers are now turning to support from Chinese companies to add more value and focus on products that can fetch higher prices in the international market. Kenya is known for its black …

South Africa and Chinese industries held a signing ceremony for a trade agreement that cemented future business ventures between the two countries, at the Hyatt Hotel. The Zhongshan Bureu of Commerce, Zhongshan Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, People’s Government of Guzhen Town, Nantou Town and Xiaolan Town co-hosted the ceremony …