Malaria is an ongoing pandemic on the continent China is helping to ease this burden using mass drug administration Chinese scientists started working on a solution for malaria in 2007. New South, owned by a Chinese philanthropist, led this work and reduced the presence of malaria in Comoros, a small island off Africa’s east coast.…
Strengthening of ties between Chinese and African universities China-Africa meet opens in Uganda for vocational education China and Africa are increasingly working together on educational initiatives. Scholars from various African universities recently visited institutions and cultural centres in China, where they agreed to collaborate with the Chinese on joint research projects in humanities and social…
Deals totalling $20.8 billion concluded at first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo 1 600 delegates attended from 53 African countries Trade between Africa and China grew by US$20.8 billion following the first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Hunan province, China, from 27-29 June. The conference, with the theme “Win-Win Cooperation for Closer China-Africa Economic…
China donates 330 sewing machines to women’s groups in Tanzania China also handed over 370 additional assistive devices for people with disabilities The Chinese Embassy in Tanzania handed over 330 sewing machines and 370 assistive devices for people with disabilities at a ceremony in Dodoma, home to the Chinese liaison office in Tanzania, on 26…
China launched the “Long March 11” rocket from a mobile platform in the Yellow Sea Rocket sends seven satellites into orbit From a mobile launch platform on the Yellow Sea, a seaborne rocket blasts off. Named “Long March 11”, the solid-propellant carrier rocket was the first of its kind to take off from water in…
Chinese and SA companies sign 93 trade agreements The deals are valued at R27 billion Chinese and South African companies signed 93 trade agreements to the value of R27 billion at a signing ceremony in Cape Town on Friday 21 June. Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel thanked Chinese companies for having invested over US$10…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative helps develop science in Africa Agriculture, information technology benefit China is playing a role in growing science across Africa, with agriculture and information technology key beneficiaries. A team of Chinese and Kenyan researchers in Nairobi have developed wine-producing grapes. Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the grapes varieties have…
The first expo of its kind is set to take place in China’s Hunan province The expo will be the first of many, to be held every two years The first joint Sino-African trade expo will take place in the capital of Hunan – Changsa – from 27 to 29 June. Traders from 52 African…
China has changed its reputation from global factory to the centre of technology innovation Government initiatives such as “Made in China” encourages innovation China is already far ahead of the rest of the globe in sectors such as e-commerce, financial technology and transport, says Johnny Hon, Chinese angel investor and chairman of Global Group. Chinese…
The 21stcentury is said to belong to China, but the 22ndcentury could be Africa’s The rising of the African Century could be due to rapid Chinese investment coupled with homegrown innovation Since 2000 China has invested or committed to invest in excess of $359 billion in Africa, according to the China Investment Global Tracker. This…