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05-06

2026

Kenya launches Huawei-supported AI disability project to promote digital inclusion

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government and industry partners, including Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, on Thursday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Project to promote inclusive digital transformation across the country.

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05-06

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff policy injects new momentum into Africa's economic modernization, says Malagasy economist

China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African diplomatic partners, effective from May 1, will provide a valuable opportunity to inject new momentum into Africa's economic modernization while improving the position of African products in the global trading system, a Malagasy economist has said.

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05-06

2026

Africa eyes benefits from tariff waiver

With China's zero-tariff offer taking effect on Friday, South African experts and the business community expect it to boost China-Africa trade and bring economic benefits to the continent.

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05-06

2026

Feature: Chinese agricultural mission boosts rice yields, incomes for women farmers in Guinea-Bissau

In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women's producers' association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.

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05-06

2026

Interview: China's zero-tariff policy to boost African export confidence, global trade stability, says industry leader

JOHANNESBURG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to products from 53 African countries is expected to bolster African economies' confidence and strengthen global trade stability, an industry leader has said.

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05-06

2026

Kenya to see export surge under China's zero-tariff trade deal: official

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Friday welcomed a landmark trade agreement with China that provides zero-tariff access for African nations with diplomatic ties.

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05-06

2026

Zero-tariff policy opens door wider for African imports

In the early hours of Friday, a truck carrying 24 metric tons of fresh apples from South Africa swiftly cleared customs at Shenzhen Bay Port — Asia's largest land port handling both passenger and cargo traffic — becoming the first shipment to enter China as a new zero-tariff policy covering 53 African countries took effect.

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05-06

2026

Chinese shipping company launches new shipping route to Libya

TRIPOLI, May 5 (Xinhua) -- COSCO Shipping, a Chinese marine transportation enterprise, announced on Monday the launch of a new shipping route between China and Benghazi, a city in eastern Libya.

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05-06

2026

Zimbabwe eyes tourism boost as Chinese visitor numbers surge

A surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to Zimbabwe is driving demand for Chinese-speaking professionals and creating new job opportunities across the tourism and hospitality sectors, as China's five-day May Day holiday ended on Tuesday.

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05-06

2026

China's zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Ghana

China's zero-tariff offer to African countries presents a strategic opportunity for Ghana to deepen trade engagement with China, move beyond traditional commodity exports, and expand participation in one of the world's largest consumer and industrial markets, according to a policy brief by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory.

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