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Countries that lean towards democracy are less likely to welcome Chinese labourers.
Kenyan taxpayers will ultimately shoulder the cost of the project. They have a right to all the details.
China is seen as Africa’s saviour and friend in the film - which is still full of racist stereotypes.
The fear that borrowers’ strategic assets are at risk from Chinese banks continues to fail the test of evidence.
Humour is a way for Congolese internet users to prod at cultural traits and political developments – despite censorship being rife.
The Chinese model of peace differs fundamentally from that pursued by western nations.
Ghana’s quest to fill a significant infrastructure deficit has led to a barter deal with China that threatens one of West Africa’s most important environmental spaces.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has new aspirations in Africa in pursuit of his country’s assertiveness in the global arena.
Kenya has a legal framework that protects its citizens from racism but there are challenges with its implementation
The UK’s plans for post-Brexit trade and investment in Africa are pint-sized by the standards of other major players.
The Belt and Road Initiative will not be starting entirely from scratch. China has already invested heavily in several African railways.
Emmerson Mnangagwa has a struggle on his hands as president of Zimbabwe, but he doesn’t face much of a challenge from the opposition.
China’s offensive ‘blackface’ skit intended to highlight the positive aspects of China-Africa relations, has done the opposite.
Newly translated Chinese Ministry of Education records shine light on China’s shifting place in the global higher education landscape.
The move by the African Union to develop a policy to regulate the impact of firms on human rights puts it ahead of other regions as it seeks to guide companies conducting activities on the continent.
The pervasive new argument is that China is upending the dominance of traditional Africa aid donors from the West. But a new study shows that while China is making inroads, the West is staying put.
Donald J. Trump is the new man in charge of the US, and Africa seems to have little cause for celebration. But what does the new Commander-in-Chief really think of the continent?
The Chinese government has an interest in presenting a positive narrative about Africa to its citizens. But the new commercial media is challenging this by prioritising sensational stories.
Much of the recent commentary on Sino-African relations has a negative tone. But genuine cultural exchange holds the promise of mutual enrichment.
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor, ESCP Business School
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Professor of Strategy, Economics and Foresights, Hult International Business School
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Instructor of Political Science, James Madison University
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Professor at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University
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Research Fellow at the Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch University
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Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations and Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), University of the Witwatersrand
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Contract Faculty, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; SEDRD Adjunct Professor, University of Guelph
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
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Assistant Professsor of International Economics, Johns Hopkins University
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Director of the Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University
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Professor emeritus, School of Education and School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Edinburgh
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Steinberg Postdoctoral Fellow in International Migration Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, Faculty of Law, McGill University
