News

Ghana adds Chinese to the Kindergarten Curriculum: the Thoughts of a former Chinese Language Teacher

Chinese is coming to Ghana’s basic schools as part of the new curriculum, but there’s one question few people are asking: where will the teachers come from? As a former Chinese teacher, I explain why this ambitious policy could struggle without serious investment in teachers, resources, and implementation.

How China Is Funding A New Botanical Garden In Kenya To Create A ‘Green’ Africa

When it comes to efforts to ensure environment-friendly development in Africa, China is one of the countries with the least accolades. From Kenya to Ghana to South Africa to Sudan,…

OPINION & ANALYSIS

This Is Why There Is Prime African Opportunity Between Waning Sino-Australian Relations

By Amodani Gariba Until recently, Australia, amongst all the well-known liberal democracies, had a buoyant economic relation with China. In 2016 during a state visit of then, Prime Minister of…

CULTURE

Chinese In Lesotho: The Need For Fewer Clashes And More Collaboration

By Dagny Zenovia Most stories about Chinese immigrants in Africa focus on big cities and big businesses. There is also an impact being made in smaller cities that is felt…

Tiktok Looks To Africa As US Business Continues To Struggle With Trump Government

Looking at how Black people interact with TikTok, there is a pattern of trends and silencing that might change for the first time.

BUSINESS

20 Business Opportunities For Africans Considering Business In And With China

According to the World Economic Forum, China is expected to have the largest economy in the world by 2030, just 10 years from now! Despite the undeniably negative toll that…

LIFESTYLE

My Experience In China During The Pandemic: “Fight The Pandemic With One Heart”

I would also advise anyone coming to China to learn the Chinese language and culture to enable the person to make him/herself familiar with the Chinese culture and enjoy his/her stay here. – Emmanuel Kwasi Anhwere

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