Ruto Officially Opens Konza Technopolis, the Silicon Savannah of Kenya
On 13 October 2025, Kenyan President William Ruto officially opened Phase One of the Konza Technopolis, which is also dubbed
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COMESA Summit 2025 Adopts Resolution to Push Digitalization of Customs to Facilitate Trade
The 24th Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit kicked off at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in
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China Plans to Open an Electric Vehicle (EV) Plant in Nigeria
On 19 May 2025, Chinese Ambassador YU Dunhai paid a courtesy visit to Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr
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CPPCC Takes Up Frontline Role to Bolster China-Africa Ties
From 8 to 17 April, Chinese People Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice-Chair HU Chunhua led a delegation to West Africa
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Ruto Witnesses Signing of Investment Deals Worth Over $1B in China
During the Kenya-China Investor Roundtable in Beijing on 23 April 2025, Kenyan President Ruto witnessed the signing of several deals.
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Tanzania and Burundi Award $2B Contract to Chinese Firms to Design and Build Regional Rail
On 29 January 2025, Tanzania and Burundi announced that the contract to build a regional rail has been awarded to
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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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Addressing Regional Leaders, Ruto Reiterates Plan to Extend SGR to Uganda, Rwanda and DRC
Addressing an audience of leaders from the region during the official opening of East Africa Community (EAC) Interparliamentary Games in
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Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo Commissions Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned the Tema-Mpakadan railway line on 22 November 2025. The Standard Gauge Railway (#SGR) line cost
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Tanzania Receives Its First Electric Train from Korean Hyundai
As part of the Tanzania #SGR project, the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) took delivery of five Electric Multiple Unit (#EMU)
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