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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
SCI & TECHAug 7China’s AI Is Surging Across Africa“Mr. Mwebaze, 47, is one of thousands of developers across Africa who have turned to Chinese A.I. models in the past year. In Kenya, entrepreneurs are using the models to streamline legal and business services. In Nigeria, they have made educational tools that teach high school students. In Ghana, developers are building local chatbots. China’s […] The post China’s AI Is Surging Across Africa appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICSAug 7Nigeria , China deepen creative ties as NTA , CMC sign cooperation agreementNigeria and China are strengthening their creative ties through a cooperation agreement signed between NTA and CMC. This signifies deepening cultural and media relations between the two nations.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 7China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collectorSince the mid‑2000s, China has established itself as Africa’s principal bilateral financier for large infrastructure projects, including railways, bridges, dams and ports. But as the loans involved reach maturity, Beijing has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector. Drawing on data from Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre and its own calculations, Oxford Economics Africa said in a new analysis that Chinese loan commitments dropped from a peak of US$28.8...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 7What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aidChina is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of its signature health initiative, the Health Silk Road. Beijing’s larger presence comes as traditional Western aid wanes following the closure of the US Agency for International Development and sweeping cuts to the World Health Organization and the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar). Pepfar was a major bilateral American initiative...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 3Nigeria : NDLEA Intercepts China , Italy - Bound Cocaine in Lagos , Nabs Bandit Supplier in ZamfaraNigerian authorities have intercepted cocaine shipments bound for China and Italy in Lagos. Separately, a supplier linked to bandits was apprehended in Zamfara.allafrica.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 2Exclusive : African space initiative eyes participation in China Change - 8 lunar mission , embraces openness and inclusiveness : African program managerAn African space initiative is exploring participation in China's Change-8 lunar mission, signaling a potential international collaboration in space exploration. This development indicates growing interest and cooperation in scientific and technological advancements.globaltimes.cn · China
BUSINESSAug 2US beats China on Africa data centers and AI infrastructure dealsThe United States has surpassed China in securing deals for data centers and AI infrastructure in Africa, indicating a shift in technological and economic influence.foxnews.com · United States
WORLDAug 2China Invites Nigeria UN Envoy , Jimoh Ibrahim , to Deliver Keynote at Global Maritime Summit – THISDAYLIVEChina has extended an invitation to Nigeria's UN Envoy, Jimoh Ibrahim, to deliver a keynote speech at a Global Maritime Summit. This reports on an international diplomatic event and high-level participation.thisdaylive.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 2Is Turkey putting pressure on China in Africa’s infrastructure market?Two years after Kenya’s deal with India’s Adani Group to modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport collapsed, the state-owned China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has won a US$1.2 billion contract to do just that. The same pattern played out when France’s Vinci lost a major highway deal in Kenya and CRBC took over as developer alongside another Chinese firm. Under the original 30-year concession, the national government would bear all the risk in the deal, raising public cost...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 30Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to ChinaNigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 29‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideologyChina has overtaken the United States in terms of positive perceptions among young Africans, though Washington is still seen as more influential than Beijing, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The African Youth Survey polled 4,901 respondents aged 18 to 24 and split equally between males and females, in 16 of Africa’s 54 countries, asking them which foreign powers had influence on their country. The report said 81 per cent agreed that the US was influential, while 79 per cent...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 29African students turn to China amid tighter US visa rules and higher university costsInternational students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is here. For 23-year-old Kunle Adeyemi, it took some time to overcome the disappointment of being denied a...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 27With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of AfricaWhen Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), met Jiang Feng, head of China’s mission to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-July, the message was practical. They signed a handover certificate that brought Beijing’s direct emergency support for the Ebola response to US$4.5 million. A five-member Chinese medical team was already working in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa. Kaseya described the contribution as...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 25How China is using film diplomacy to project a better image across AfricaBeijing’s soft power drive to win African hearts through cinema was on display recently in Bujumbura, where Chinese dragon and lion dances merged with sacred Burundian drums to open Chinese Film Week. The Chinese embassy in Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi, said the July 15 event offered “a beautiful example of cultural exchanges between the two countries” and that both sides were determined to “make cinema a vehicle for Sino-Burundian friendship”. Zhu Kewei, China’s ambassador to the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 24China Inspired Nigeria Local Content Creation - JonathanAccording to Jonathan, China has served as an inspiration for local content creation in Nigeria. This highlights a form of international influence and collaboration.leadership.ng · Nigeria
WORLDJul 21Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in ChinaTeam Nigeria has emerged victorious at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, winning the Gold Award in the Middle School Group category. The post Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 20NACCIMA, China seal pact to boost manufacturing investment in NigeriaBy Yinka Kolawole The Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Linyi Wholesalers Federation and TTC Hydra Limited to strengthen bilateral trade and attract new Chinese investments into Nigeria’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The agreement, signed at the NACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON […] The post NACCIMA, China seal pact to boost manufacturing investment in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 18Unemployment : China announces massive AI training opportunities for Nigerians , othersChina is offering extensive AI training opportunities to Nigerians and other groups to address unemployment. This initiative aims to enhance skills and economic prospects.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 16China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policyAfrica’s exports to China have surged since Beijing expanded its zero-tariff policy across the continent in May, as customs data showed signs of emerging trade links in a range of new sectors alongside traditional categories such as critical minerals. China’s imports from Africa soared by 21.1 per cent and 40.2 per cent year on year in May and June, respectively – outpacing the overall growth in Chinese imports over the same period, customs data showed. The increase was partly driven by China’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 11How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in AfricaUS-imposed sanctions targeting other countries and a growing list of Chinese laws aimed at countering the measures are creating a compliance minefield for African businesses dealing with the world’s top two economies. At risk is a broad range of industries including mining, banking, telecommunications, technology, energy, infrastructure and others in which African businesses are simultaneously exposed to US and Chinese counterparties, according to analysts. Compliance consultants covering the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 4China’s influence on African ports extends to software, automation and AI: studyChinese firms not only operate, finance or hold stakes in about one third of all ports in Africa, but Beijing now also controls the software, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that run the infrastructure. And that reach extends well beyond the docks, with Beijing financing and operating the road, rail and warehousing networks connected to these ports and other maritime projects across the continent, closely intertwining African trade with China’s own trading systems. These are...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 3New international land-sea corridor connects China's Xinjiang to AfricaThe intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.Africanews [en]
POLITICSJul 2CPC at 105: Staying true to its founding mission, opening a new chapter in China-Nigeria friendship, By Yu DunhaiFor 105 years, the CPC has remained true to its founding mission. For 55 years, China and Nigeria have stood together through thick and thin as good friends and trusted partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1971, our two countries have weathered changes in the international landscape by standing firmly with each other […] The post CPC at 105: Staying true to its founding mission, opening a new chapter in China-Nigeria friendship, By Yu Dunhai appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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