Von der Leyen Warns Against Race to Bottom Due to Geopolitical Rivalry
Reading between the lines of the keynote address delivered by EC President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic
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Ramaphosa Outlines South Africa’s Priorities During its G20 Presidency at Davos 2025
South Africa Chairs G20 in 2025 Invited to deliver a ‘special address’ at the World Economic Forum 2025 (#WEF2025) in
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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang’s Sings Ode to Globalization at Davos 2025
State of China’s Economy On 21 January 2025, Chinese Vice Premier DING Xuexiang delivered his remarks at the World Economic
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Prosper Africa and Afrexim Bank Sign Strategic Partnership to Foster Shared Prosperity
On 17 January 2025, Prosper Africa and Afrexim Bank announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote trade
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China-Africa Trade Reaches $296B in 2024, Representing 5% Annual Increase
Based on data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) at the beginning of 2025, Africa-China trade
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UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue 2025 Reaps £600M in Deals
From 10 to 12 January 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves was on an official tour in China. On 11 January,
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Chinese FM Wang Yi’s Visit to Africa at Start of 2025 Rich in Symbolism
In line with a decades-long tradition, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi undertook an African tour at the start of the
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The China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement Effective as of 1st January 2025
Following a videoconference on 30 December 2024 between Mr WANG Wentao, Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China,
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Gulf Cooperation Council Emerges As One of the Top Investors in Africa
In December 2024, Afreximbank released its research report on “Rising Gulf Investments in Africa“, highlighting the increasing and sustained appetite
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Invest Africa Releases Post-Event Report for ‘The Africa Debate in UAE 2024’
The 1st edition of The Africa Debate – UAE took place in Dubai on 31 October 2024. The organizer Invest
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