Strengthened by closer political ties as well as complementary economic advantages, China and Africa are poised for diversified business cooperation and increased trade volumes in the coming years, said analysts and business leaders.
Ethiopia, often referred to as the “Home of Long-Distance Running in Africa,” is a key strategic partner for China in the continent and an active participant in the Belt and Road Initiative.
It was a busy weekday morning in late August for truck driver Osman Ngoh as the Cameroonian went about guiding workers while they loaded ebony and mahogany logs onto his truck.
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in Chad has long been dedicated to the well-being of communities surrounding its oilfields. To address the critical need for clean drinking water, CNPC has been implementing the “Sweet Water for Communities” public welfare project in Koudalwa, near the Ronier Oilfield for many years.
Railways. Ports. Industrial parks. Power stations. Infrastructure cooperation between China and Africa is thriving, and the outcome is changing the lives of millions.
The Nandi Hills Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kenya, constructed by China Railway’s 10th Bureau Group, a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, is now operational.
The first middle-frequency dishes of the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope, the world's biggest astronomy observation network and an international mega-science project, have begun to be transported to their destination in South Africa.
The East-West Highway in Algeria, co-constructed by Chinese enterprises, stretches 1,216 kilometers and is the highest-grade and most geologically complex road project in the North African country.
