A Summit of Little Substance
The just-concluded U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit was not short on lofty rhetoric. With all the talking done, the key now is to walk the talk.
Jan 30, 2023
Continuity of Commitment
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit shows the Chinese belief that the continent of Africa should be a place for international cooperation, not for major-power competition or geopolitical gains.
Jan 19, 2023
The Communist Party of China, the Belt and Road Initiative and African Development
The African dream of industrialization and development can be achieved especially with the contributions of China.
Jan 4, 2023
Stop, Look and Listen
Supporting Africa’s development is the common responsibility of the international community, and African countries have the wisdom and capability to choose cooperation partners that can help advance African interests.
Dec 27, 2022
Exceeding Expectations
South Africa’s role is pivotal in this change, as it awakens to the potential and energy of a giant continent of 1.3 billion people endowed with fertile land and rich biodiversity.
Dec 23, 2022
What’s Behind U.S. Overtures to Africa?
Despite the latest show of ‘goodwill’, it is difficult to believe that the U.S. is not using the rising political forces of Africa to meet its own strategic needs, especially regarding its own economic headwinds.
Dec 14, 2022
Access to Monkeypox Vaccines in Africa: A Sense of Déjà Vu?
As COVID-19 recedes and the numbers of monkeypox cases potentially rise, the sense of déjà vu will become ever more pronounced. Without action now, the gap between people who have access to vaccines, and those who do not, will widen once more.
Sep 6, 2022
China, Poverty and the Global Economic System
In today’s world, it takes great political courage to make the right choice and follow the Chinese model.
Aug 30, 2022
The Chinese “Debt Trap” Is a Myth
‘Debt trap’ accusation against China is a deliberate attempt to undermine the BRI. Loans from China are used to build infrastructure projects that boost productivity and increase repayment capacity, whereas loans from the West are normally used to cover trade and fiscal deficits at high-interest rates.
Aug 26, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Blind to China’s Positive Influence in Africa
African leaders no longer have any appetite for lectures on democratic and human rights ideals that the U.S. itself has consistently failed to live by.
Aug 15, 2022
Who Is Behind Africa’s Debt Trap?
A large share of Africa’s debt comes from Western lenders, while a false narrative has been created to blame China for it.
Aug 3, 2022
Interconnections Enhance Global Development Synergies
Finding synergies with the BRI could amplify win-win situations in the Asia Pacific, and subsequently in Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America.
Aug 1, 2022