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05-01

2026

Interview: Prospects for African exporters under China's zero-tariff regime "enormous," says Ghanaian entrepreneur

ACCRA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- A Ghanaian exporter has said that his company is preparing to capitalize on opportunities in the Chinese market following China's expansion of zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, effective May 1.

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05-01

2026

Feature: Bitter, spicy, sour, sweet: How Africa's flavors found their way to China

NAIROBI, APRIL 28 (Xinhua) -- The mellow bitterness of Ethiopian coffee, the searing heat of a Rwandan chilli, the crisp acidity of a South African vintage, the honeyed sweetness of a Beninese pineapple -- starting May 1, 2026, China's abolition of tariffs on goods from 53 African nations is carrying these flavors, and countless others, onto Chinese tables.

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04-30

2026

China provides new development opportunities for Africa with zero-tariff policy

China, with its newly announced zero-tariff policy for African countries and its supersized market, will provide Africa with new development opportunities and help African countries navigate the current global economic turbulence, according to Chinese authorities.

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04-30

2026

Rwanda's exports up 10.4 pct in 2024/2025 fiscal year: report

Rwanda's exports of goods, excluding gold, rose by 10.4 percent in value in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, reaching 1.739 billion U.S. dollars, up from 1.576 billion dollars the previous year, according to the latest report released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on Monday.

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04-30

2026

China will continue to facilitate trade with Africa following zero-tariff policy: spokesperson

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African diplomatic partners demonstrates the shared commitment of China and Africa to contributing to global peace and development with stability, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, adding that China will steadily enhance trade facilitation with Africa.

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04-30

2026

Kenyan growers stand to benefit

Under the clear skies of Kenya's central highlands, harvesters move through sprawling macadamia orchards, gathering freshly fallen nuts into sacks destined for collection depots, processing plants and export markets.

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04-30

2026

Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia

Chinese companies took the lead by inking investment accords worth $10.5 billion at Invest in Ethiopia 2026, an event co-organized by the Ethiopian government that brought global investors, policymakers and business leaders under one roof in the vibrant city of Addis Ababa in March.

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04-30

2026

African nations with China ties to enjoy zero tariffs from Friday

China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it from Friday, according to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.

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04-29

2026

Feature: Cameroon cocoa growers eye vast China market, buoyed by Beijing's zero-tariff policy

YAOUNDE, April 28 (Xinhua) -- As the sun rises in Mondoni, a village in southwestern Cameroon, Sekiss Enyeh Bayere, a cocoa farmer, is already deep among his trees.

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04-29

2026

China's zero-tariff policy opens new export opportunities for Guinea-Bissau

The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau on Monday held a seminar on China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, attracting more than 70 local and Chinese enterprises.

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