Chinese investment in Africa

The biggest beneficiary of the new trade bloc may be China rather than Africa.

China's presence in Africa's smallest country is far more extensive than just a military base.

Even as China built up its influence, it remained deeply vulnerable to negative counter-narratives from the United States. That’s the paradox of hegemony.

A legal review of the public debate sparked by a Nigeria-China commercial loan agreement.

In Ethiopia and Kenya, the attractive illusion of the “China model” has had grave financial consequences.

“Among the general public in Africa, scenes of discrimination from Guangzhou prompted fury on a scale I have not witnessed before.”

Ethiopia, with dreams of being a textile and apparel manufacturing hub, is following China's blueprint for industrial parks.

The latest kidnappings highlight security risks for Chinese expatriates in Nigeria. But so far, that hasn't slowed Chinese investment.

Japan should export its profitable public transport business model to help African countries repay Chinese infrastructure loans.

Given the historical and economic importance of Algeria and Sudan to China, Beijing will be watching the current protests carefully.

StarTimes is making inroads across the continent, and winning fans in the process.