News

China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Ghana’s President-Elect John Dramani Mahama

China’s President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama

Sharp Drop In Africa-China Trade In First Half Of 2020, More Turbulence Expected

Data on the effects of the coronavirus on Africa and China trade is now available. According to figures from China’s General Administration of Customs, trade between Africa and China trade…

OPINION & ANALYSIS

How Africa’s $6 Billion Hair Market Is Run By China

In Africa, much like the rest of the world, hair plays a significant role in society. In ancient Africa, it symbolized one’s family background, social status, spirituality, tribe, marital status,…

CULTURE

Does China’s $218 Million Fashion Industry Welcome African Fashion Designers

China’s $218 million fashion industry is opening up to fashion designers and models from Africa and Africa’s diaspora.

How Black Music Is Influencing China’s $1.1 Billion Music Industry

Looking at musical genres that are popular in China, one can infer that Chinese people listen to and are open to a mixture of music, from Pop, to Hip Hop, from Classical, to Movie Soundtracks, and from Kpop to Country. Directly and indirectly, the music and the stories behind these genres is influencing the perspectives between cultures.

BUSINESS

Are The Chinese Taking Over Africa’s $4B Wax Print Market With Cheaper Textiles?

The simple answer to the question of whether the Chinese are taking over Africa’s wax print business is, yes. But the story of the origin and ownership of African print…

LIFESTYLE

All Roads Lead To Nowhere Else, But China

No travel during Chinese New Year 2021? Here is how a South African living in China celebrated the holiday and coped with feeling homesick.

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