Kenya eyes China partnership for Nairobi-Thika overpass to ease congestion
Kenya is gearing up for a major new infrastructure project linked to the Belt and Road Initiative as it seeks to strengthen its role as a regional trade and logistics hub in Africa.
Chinese VP meets South African president on bilateral ties
CAPE TOWN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa here on Wednesday, with both sides pledging to deepen bilateral cooperation and relations.
Chinese VP meets Kenyan president on deepening bilateral ties
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Kenyan President William Ruto here on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to deepen practical cooperation and advance the China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.
China’s duty-free push takes focus as Han Zheng tours Kenya
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng’s official visit to Kenya has underscored a significant shift in China-Africa trade relations, following Beijing’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment for African exports beginning May 1, 2026.
Djibouti's free trade zone posts "outstanding results" amid growing Chinese engagement
The Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) has registered "outstanding results" during the first quarter of 2026, as its core development indicators achieved leaping growth, amid a growing engagement of major Chinese enterprises.
Kitila Alexander Mkumbo, minister of State in the President's Office responsible for Planning and Investment in Tanzania, led an economic and trade exchange delegation to visit Nantong, Jiangsu province, on March 18 for an investment promotion conference.
China’s construction machinery exports surge 33% in Jan-Feb
Global orders have been pouring in since the start of the year, with production lines for China-made construction machinery operating at full capacity, according to industry data, business insiders and experts interviewed by the Global Times. This reflects the growing international footprint of Chinese construction machinery.
In his early 20s, Stephen Simon Koberou drove trains across the vast savannas of East Africa, guiding Chinese-built locomotives along the TAZARA Railway — a steel corridor that once symbolized solidarity between a newly independent Africa and a rising China.
Kenya flags off first zero-tariff export shipment to China
Kenya on Monday flagged off its first consignment of goods to China under a new zero-tariff arrangement, in a move that officials said could help narrow the bilateral trade imbalance and widen market access for Kenyan products.
During the recently concluded two sessions of the top legislature and political advisory body, China pledged to stabilize foreign trade while upgrading its structure, which analysts say presents an opportunity for African exporters.
