By Chris Alden
Ten years of official diplomatic relations between the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa have been marked by a multitude of milestones in both countries. From a period of no official ties to limited interaction between the South African and Chinese governments, the relationship has subsequently grown to become [...]

Middle East & Africa: Chinese companies in Africa – African stakeholders bite back
Some African nations are finding that foreign investment can come at a social and political cost. In April, Zimbabwe’s parliamentary speaker, John Nkomo, had some apparently good news for his country’s battered economy.
“It is heartening to know that China is the largest [...]

By David Adadevoh
Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) must take advantage of the growing trade between Africa and China to increase their exports, says Tony Oteng Gyasi, President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI).
“Trade between Africa and China has soared to 75 billion dollars and it is expected that bilateral trade between the two [...]

China is one of Ghana’s largest foreign investors. Ghana currently acquires 13% of her imports from China, second only to Nigeria at 16%. With a relationship dating back to the 1960s, in 2005, the trade value of China and Ghana came to US$769 million, of which the Chinese export made up US$673 million while the [...]