It’s not certain that China’s response to US trade tensions has influenced its Africa policy, but there are coincidences.

South Africa’s total bilateral trade with China soared from US$1.34 ... African countries are often disadvantaged by their uneven negotiating power and fragmented approach to trade and investment ...

One major trend is the move towards resource nationalism, where governments are increasing their stakes in mining ventures.

Nigeria is actively courting Chinese investment with the establishment ... In September, the Nigerian president attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing and carried ...

The U.S. and China, for instance, are each currently financing railways linking copper mines in Central Africa with ports ... attracted billions of dollars in investment in recent years, are ...

The Trump administration’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in foreign assistance creates an opportunity for China to strengthen its presence in Africa, but Beijing will not step in to ...

An acidic waste spill by a Chinese company in Zambia has created a massive environmental crisis that threatens a river on which millions of Zambians rely. The incident occurred last month at a ...

China’s emergence as a leader in renewable energy, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI) will provide long-term investment opportunities for international investors, according to ...