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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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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France Finances Nairobi Commuter Rail to the Tune of $140M
During the visit of French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné in Nairobi, France and Kenya signed an agreement whereby France will
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AfDB Approves $700M for Burundi-Tanzania Rail Project
On 12 December 2023, the AfDB approved USD 696.41 million of financing for Phase II of the Burundi-Tanzania Standard Gauge
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Wang Yi Kicks Off African Tour with Kenya
From 22 to 31 July, Chinese chief diplomat is on tour to Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria as well as Turkey.
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Japan PM Kishida Sounds Africa In Runup to G7 Summit
From 30 April to 4 May 2023, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida undertook a four-nation tour of Africa which took
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