Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 2
African Leaders Attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
In this week, some African leaders went to Beijing to attend BRI forum between April 25 27. Besides the forum, some leaders had negotiated...
As Sudan Grapples With a Post-Bashir Future, Regional Powers Circle
In the battle to determine the future of Sudan after the ouster of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir, two foreign powers closely allied to the...
Is DAESH Making Inroads in DR Congo?
The recent attack which DAESH claimed responsibility for is the latest chain of emerging links between the terrorist group and the Allied Democratic Force,...
China Cancels Ethiopia’s Interest Free Loans
China has cancelled all interest-free loans it had advanced to Ethiopia as at the end of year 2018, the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office...
China Can Beat the US in The African Tech Battleground if Its Investors Form...
In the US-China trade war, Africa is turning into a technological battleground. In particular, China’s “Digital Silk Road” ambition to link emerging markets with...
Tanzania, China Have Rock-Solid Relations
Tanzania’s education minister on Wednesday described the diplomatic relations between Tanzania and China as rock-solid that has weathered the past 55 years. Speaking at...
Top Five Belt and Road Projects in Africa
For decades, political leaders across Africa have developed strong relations with their Chinese counterparts, establishing bonds built on hard-earned trust and mutual interest. As...
Sudan in Transition: Two Broad Factors that Will Determine What Happens Now
Sudan’s courageous protesters have already forced incredible change since 6 April. The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) has been dissolved. President Omar al-Bashir is...
Kenya Eyes SGR Cash as It Seals Three More Deals with China
Kenya has signed three more trade agreements with China with a view to unlocking billions of shillings to fund phase two of the Standard...
Gold Worth Billions Smuggled out Of Africa
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East –...
