Can China go green in Africa?
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Less than 11% – just $500m – of the $4.61bn loaned by China to eight…

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Can China go green in Africa?

FOCAC ends with $50bn of Chinese pledges to Africa
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Chinese President Xi Jinping committed over $50bn in financial aid to African nations in the…

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FOCAC ends with $50bn of Chinese pledges to Africa

Widodo bids to strengthen Africa ties at Indonesia-Africa forum
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The second Indonesia-Africa Forum will take place in Bali next week, as Jakarta looks to…

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Widodo bids to strengthen Africa ties at Indonesia-Africa forum

African free trade pact gives China a chance to deepen its engagement
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Africa’s continental trade pact offers significant opportunities not only for African economies but also for…

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African free trade pact gives China a chance to deepen its engagement

After $300bn promise, what next for Africa’s exports to China?
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In 2021, at the eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China pledged to import total…

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After $300bn promise, what next for Africa’s exports to China?

Is China’s overcapacity in renewable energy good for Africa?
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China has recently been in the news for having what some are calling an overcapacity…

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Is China’s overcapacity in renewable energy good for Africa?

Can Africa persuade China to support its critical minerals strategy?
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Critical minerals are non-fuel minerals that are essential to specific supply chains, including for weapons…

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Can Africa persuade China to support its critical minerals strategy?

Banks and private sector keep China’s African ambitions alive
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The volume of Chinese lending to Africa has slowed dramatically in recent years – especially…

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Banks and private sector keep China’s African ambitions alive

Beijing prepares for ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
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The ministerial conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing in early September,…

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Beijing prepares for ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation