Africa-China relations have strengthened over the years In turn, Africa has benefited from China’s input Africa has seen steady economic transformation over the years – in part, assisted by the relationship between Africa and China. The transformation is visible in infrastructure, agriculture, communication technology and manufacturing, among others. China’s “going out” strategy, which encourages Chinese…
Chinese sales of electric vehicles reached 1.1 million in 2018 This makes up over 55% of all electric vehicles sold worldwide The world is in a race against time to find alternative sources of energy that do not harm the earth, or are likely to run out soon. China has been making headway in all…
China donates agricultural equipment to Zimbabwe This will help boost agricultural production China has donated US$136 000 of agricultural equipment to Zimbabwe to help the country reach its goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2030. The equipment will help improve agriculture, which in turn will boost the economy as farming is the backbone of…
Many Chinese companies are flourishing due to top-notch management and adapting to China’s highly competitive domestic market Chinese government’s investment into key sectors plays a significant part in the success of these companies These Chinese companies are among the best innovators in the world: Huawei Huawei manufactures mainly phones and telecommunication networks. The company is…
China has found a new way to transport cargo with large balloon-like ships China Aviation Industry General Aircraft company to build the airship starting in 2022 China is always on the lookout for new ways to transport goods in a cost-effective manner. Cargo airships may be the answer to delivering produce to remote locations that…
China chooses Ehang to develop passenger drones The drone – known as Ehang184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle – has wowed critics A quadcopter passenger drone has undergone numerous tests carrying actual passengers in conditions that have mimicked a category 7 typhoon, high temperatures and visibility-hampering fog scenarios. Chinese based drone manufacturer, Ehang, first debuted the drone…
Chinese farmers have swopped heavy backpacks of pesticide for remote controls 1.2 million Chinese farmers use drones Peng Bin was on a road trip in Xinjiang in 2012 when he noticed that elderly farmers were struggling under the weight of pesticide tanks strapped to their backs. This gave him the idea for agricultural drones. Peng…
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…
China is the 3rd country in the world to successfully complete a maiden flight with a hydrogen fuel plane This is a major step towards low-carbon & sustainable transport China has completed 10 test flights for its new hydrogen fuel aircraft as it tries out various tails and types of landing gear. The aircraft, named…
Everyone assumes the fourth industrial revolution will be about technology Actually, it will be centred around renewable energy and led by China There have been three industrial revolutions in the past two centuries. The first, led by the British, was the rising of steam energy which allowed for mechanisation and was implemented widely by railways.…