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BUSINESS3d agoCan China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?At events marking China’s National Day in Africa on October 1, robots provided the entertainment. In Luanda, Angola, dancing robots amused guests and ambassador Zhang Bin called the industry “a small snapshot of the Chinese economy’s move towards innovation and higher-quality development”. In Brazzaville, Congo, nearly 400 guests – including Congolese officials and Chinese business representatives – watched on as a robot dog performed. Guests also interacted with a robot dog at a Chinese New...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listingShenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 billion), could offer up to 132 million offshore ordinary shares, according to approval documents from the China Securities Regulatory Commission...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul GeneralBy Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye  The planned upgrade of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is at the heart of a new economic partnership between Nigeria and China, the outgoing Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has said. Yuqing disclosed this at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s […] The post Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul General appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 27How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalryMrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for rights to develop the site, which is rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. American officials have offered to support Kenya’s development of its domestic critical minerals processing industry as Washington seeks to challenge Beijing’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 24Mines: how China got its hands on African lithiumDu Zimbabwe au Mali en passant par le Ghana et la RDC, les groupes chinois s’imposent comme les maîtres du lithium africain. Le secret de cette hégémonie : une stratégie industrielle et financière menée selon des méthodes bien éprouvées.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 19China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard partIn the first quarter of 2026, China became the leading destination for Rwandan exports, accounting for 26% of the total, compared with less than 5% just one year earlier. A spectacular shift, driven by the removal of Chinese tariffs on almost all Rwandan products. But on the ground, access to this market of 1.4 billion consumers depends less on tariffs than on meeting sanitary standards. Report by Aurore Bayoud.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boomThe southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in MayAfricanews [en]
BUSINESSSep 16China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceBeijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.The Diplomat
BUSINESSSep 14Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping tradeFrom Angolan oil to Congolese copper, China's economic slowdown is creating new winners and losers across Africa. The post Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping trade appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
BUSINESSSep 13Nigeria, China deepen tourism cooperation to attract Chinese touristsNTDA Director-General, Ola Awakan, during the meeting, called for a structured China-Nigeria Tourism Market Development Programme. The post Nigeria, China deepen tourism cooperation to attract Chinese tourists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 11Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol: A new frontier for economic transformationMore than an agreement concerning the export of fish and other aquatic products, the Protocol creates an important platform for expanding trade, attracting investment... The post Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol: A new frontier for economic transformation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 7Nigeria Oil Investment : RMAFC Plans China Summit for Gas SecNigeria's RMAFC plans a summit in China to discuss investment in its gas sector. This indicates efforts to attract foreign capital for Nigeria's energy resources.punchng.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 7How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in AfricaCost appears to be a deciding factor for most African countries when it comes to energy as they observe the factors that influence US and Chinese policy decisions. In a sign of the contrasting energy strategies pursued by Washington and Beijing, US President Donald Trump says “drill, baby, drill” while China drives a leap towards renewable energy. With China’s advances in solar generation and battery technologies making acquisitions cheaper, a consensus is coalescing across the continent around...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 29Nigeria seeks investment in oil and gas sector at China energy exhibitionNigerian delegation heading to China as part of the country's push for investment in its oil and gas sector. The post Nigeria seeks investment in oil and gas sector at China energy exhibition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSAug 28Chargé dAffaires : China Imported $2 . 3bn Nigerian Goods in Six Months – THISDAYLIVEAccording to a Chargé d'Affaires, China imported $2.3 billion worth of goods from Nigeria in six months. This indicates significant trade activity between the two nations.thisdaylive.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 27China imports $2 . 3bn Nigerian goods in six months , says envoyChina has imported a significant value of goods from Nigeria over a six-month period, according to an envoy. This highlights the trade relationship between the two countries.thenationonlineng.net · Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 22Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in AfricaWhile the US and some European governments view China’s vast production of electric vehicles and green-energy tech as overcapacity, African companies see it as an opportunity to secure EV technology and develop the industry. China is the global leader of the EV industry – it makes nearly 75 per cent of the world’s electric vehicles and dominates the supply chain. Its high production has driven down the cost of EVs, batteries and components, which has improved access to technologies that were...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17China Now Supplies a Quarter of Kenya ImportsChina now accounts for a quarter of Kenya's total imports. This highlights a significant increase in trade dependency and economic ties between the two countries.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
BUSINESSAug 16Interview : Cooperation with China opens new opportunities for S . Africa agricultural growth , says industry representativeAn industry representative stated that cooperation with China is creating new opportunities for agricultural growth in South Africa. This suggests potential economic benefits for the sector.chinanationalnews.com · China
BUSINESSAug 16Interview : Cooperation with China opens new opportunities for S . Africa agricultural growth , says industry representativeAn industry representative states that cooperation with China presents new opportunities for agricultural growth in South Africa. This suggests an expanding economic partnership benefiting the agricultural sector.zimbabwestar.com · Zimbabwe
BUSINESSAug 16Interview : Cooperation with China opens new opportunities for S . Africa agricultural growth , says industry representativeCooperation with China is creating new opportunities for agricultural growth in South Africa, according to an industry representative. This highlights potential economic benefits and international trade relations.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 14Take Swift Advantage Of Nigeria - China Aquatic Deal , Minister Urges ExportersA minister has urged exporters to promptly take advantage of an aquatic deal between Nigeria and China. This move aims to boost trade and economic cooperation.leadership.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 9How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmersJust outside the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (Gawal) is based, locals do not refer to the company by name, instead as the place where the Chinese supply “magic” rice seeds. Ahmed Yusuf, 42, credits the seeds with turning around his rice business for good. Before Gawal, Yusuf’s yields averaged just 2 tonnes per hectare, putting him on the verge of forsaking farming after more than a decade of toiling. “Each year I was making losses, and I couldn’t meet the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 8Interview : China zero - tariff treatment for African products opens new chapter in economic cooperation , says Nigerien expertA Nigerien expert states that China's zero-tariff treatment for African products opens a new chapter in economic cooperation. This highlights a significant development in international trade relations.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
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