Nairobi — Tatu City has entered into a trade deal with China’s Guangdong Province. The Kenya Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote bilateral trade between Kenya and China. The agreement, signed in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, establishes links between Guangdong’s business community and Tatu City, which provides a seamless platform for […]
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China is set to increase its support to Rwanda’s TVET sector, thanks to new moves where various institutions in the Asian country are linking up with their Rwandan counterparts for collaborations and partnerships on a national level. A delegation from the Chinese TVET sector travelled to Rwanda to hold talks with their Rwandan counterparts. Two […]
Kenya and China have signed business deals worth Sh63 billion covering an array of sectors including ICT, pharmaceuticals as well as engineering. The signing was done during the Kenya-China investment forum hosted by President William Ruto on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China. Speaking during the event, the head […]
Beijing — The Government will enhance its partnership with China in infrastructure development among other areas. President William Ruto asked Chinese investors to take advantage of Kenya’s conducive business environment to foster mutually beneficial partnerships. He observed that collaboration in critical sectors of the economy will drive economic growth for both nations. “We have an […]
TANZANIA: TRADE volume between Tanzania and China has increased by 6.8 per cent to 5.41 billion US dollars (13.5tri/-) in the first eight months this year, compared to the similar period last year. The pace of increase in trade volume is likely to surpass the amount registered for the entire last year which was 8.31 […]
Cape Town — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged sub-Saharan African nations to take steps to offset the recent slowdown of growth in China. In a briefing published during the IMF’s October meetings in Marrakech, the fund urged countries to “strengthen their resilience and implement structural reforms to foster economic diversification, deepen intra-regional trade, […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto is currently in China, where he is expected to pitch Kenya’s infrastructure development opportunities to Chinese enterprises. Ruto, who is attending the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, announced in his X app that the country is keen on working with like-minded partners to spur development amid existing […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto will meet with his Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping during a three-day tour of Beijing as Nairobi looks to deepen bilateral ties with the East Asian nation. Ruto left Nairobi for China Saturday evening with State House saying that the trip will underscore the robust bilateral relations between Kenya and China, […]
The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and STAR.VISION Aerospace Limited (STAR.VISION) have made a leap in satellite technology by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into China’s WonderJourney-1A (WJ-1A) satellite. The WJ-1A satellite, launched in August, now features a cutting-edge AI algorithm created by talented Rwandan students. This innovative algorithm, designed to enable machines to learn, analyze data, […]
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, will take part in the 23rd Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The meeting will be held in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. According to a Department of International Relations and Cooperation statement, the theme will focus on strengthening […]
NEW DELHI: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated a crucial learning visit for a high-level Nigerian delegation to India. India’s rice fortification journey inspired the delegation of government officials from ministries, health, food security and education departments, food regulatory bodies, and the private sector to advocate for mandatory integration of fortified rice in […]
President William Ruto will ask China for a U.S.$1 billion loan to complete stalled road construction projects, when he travels to Beijing later this month, Reuters reports. Ruto’s plan, which also includes a request to lengthen the maturity periods of existing loans, marks a shift in his stance on Chinese debt after his coalition criticised his predecessor […]
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda, the operator of the Kingfisher oil field in the Albertine region, has flagged off Ugandan students to China to further their studies in oil and gas . The students who were awarded with scholarships to undertake petroleum studies will pursue a bachelor of petroleum engineering at the […]
Harare — Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers to help fund a contentious pipeline project after some Western partners withdrew, a top official said on Wednesday, the East African reports. The multibillion-dollar project is being led by French energy company TotalEnergies, which will construct oilfields in Uganda and transport the […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bhofal Chambers has congratulated the People’s Republic of China on the occasion commemorating their 74th Anniversary. Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to commemorate the founding of People’s Republic of China. On that day, lots of large-scale activities are held nationwide. The 7-day […]
Nairobi — Kenya has exported its first batch of avocados to India as the country seeks to expand its market in Asia. Kenya Airways (KQ) Cargo shipped the consignment today from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The exports open new market opportunities for local avocado farmers. “Kenya exports the first consignment of […]
Beijing — A senior Ethiopian official and scholar has underlined the significant role of China in addressing the current crises facing developing nations and building a sustainable future, saying that Beijing has championed the interests of Africa and the Global South. Arkebe Oqubay, a senior minister and special adviser to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, […]
Mogadishu — The Chinese Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In the capital, Mogadishu, Somali government officials, representatives from various walks of life in the East African country, and delegates from foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia participated […]