Kenya is positioning its agriculture sector toward an export-led industrialization as duty-free access to the Chinese market for farm produce takes effect from May 1, a policy change that authorities said will boost farmers' incomes, encourage investment in agro-processing and strengthen economic cooperation between Nairobi and Beijing.
Interview: China's zero-tariff treatment to boost ties with Africa, says Guinea-Bissau analyst
China's decision to eliminate tariffs on products from 53 African countries marks a structural shift in bilateral relations and will further strengthen South-South cooperation, Afonso Gomes, a Guinea-Bissau economic analyst, has said.
Chinese-built irrigation project brings "gravity-fed" hope to Kenyan farmers
KISUMU, Kenya, March 13 (Xinhua) -- On the banks of the Nzoia River in Siaya County, western Kenya, local farmer Peter Onyango Okola skillfully operates a water gate, channeling river water into his lush green fields.
Zero-tariff treatment offers Africa multiple benefits
China introduced zero-tariff treatment for imports from all the least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations on Dec 1, 2024. For imports that are subject to tariff quotas, those within the quota are exempt from tariffs, while tariff rates for those exceeding the quota remain unchanged. China is now extending the zero-tariff policy to all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
China lends support to major Ethiopian fertilizer project
Africa's industrialization drive received a significant boost as Nigeria's Dangote Group and China's energy major GCL Group signed a 25-year natural gas supply agreement worth approximately $4.2 billion to support a large-scale fertilizer project in Ethiopia.
China ‘Two sessions’ and the opportunity for Africa
A very significant event in China’s political calendar is underway in Beijing and as usual, it is beyond optics. The 4th sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the two country’s top legislative and top advisory bodies would set the stage for the direction of China in the course of the year and beyond.
On March 10, the launching ceremony of the "Sustainable Rice and Millet Food Systems Transformation in The Gambia Through South-South Cooperation with The People’s Republic of China" project (hereinafter referred to as the "Triangular Cooperation Project") was held at the Banjul International Conference Centre.
Chinese electric vehicles gain traction in Botswanan market
In the eyes of Muyapo Lesetedi, a sales executive at Motor Holdings Francistown in Botswana, Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction across the southern African country, with fantastic and encouraging customers' feedback.
China's zero-tariff policy to help Africa reshape industrial chains, boost competitiveness, says Kenyan scholar
The implementation of China's zero-tariff policy for the 53 African countries with diplomatic ties with Beijing from May 1 will enable the continent to reorganize its industrial chains and boost export competitiveness, a Kenyan scholar has said.
