The scale of the China-Africa Development Fund, an equity investment fund managed by the bank, has exceeded 10 billion dollars. The fund has committed 4.6 billion dollars of investment for over 90 projects in 36 African countries, with actual investment exceeding 3.3 billion dollars. It has driv...
Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is about US$2.8 trillion. By way of comparison, in 2022 alone, the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), an international forum of 32 countries convened under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), provided US$53 billion ...
Promises and proposals, however, need funding. Here, too, China has offered a hand. The China-Africa Development Fund was set up in 2007 following the 2006 FOCAC Beijing summit. It has, so far, decided to invest more than 4.6 billion dollars in over 90 projects in 36 African countries. ...
Based on project level data about official financial flows from the World Bank and from China, the study shows that China is now a main foreign finance provider for the railway systems in Africa. Through panel data regressions on flows at country leveland considering the determinants of funding,...
Looking forward, Muchai said more bilateral cooperation is expected under FOCAC that caters to the pressing needs of African countries, such as renewable energy, as Africa seeks to meet its rising energy demands and move toward sustainable energy sources. ...
On tackling climate change and protecting the environment, the declaration calls on developed countries to honor their commitments at an early date and to support African countries with funding, technology transfer and capacity building. China will work with Africa to fight illegal trade in wildlife,...
At the same time, China's cooperation with Africa has been deepening. The collaboration between China and African countries in economic, financial, and environmental protection sectors has promoted mutual development and prosperity. Jorge Bondoso, Member of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Princip...
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Africa's development is impeded by its lack of infrastructure, funding and qualified skilled workers. China is helping African countries break these bottlenecks. First, China is helping Africa build infrastructure. Second, Ch...
SFC Markets and Finance: There is an old Chinese saying, "To get rich, build roads first." I remember when you were in Guizhou, you were very interested in the bridges built there. How can these Chinese infrastructure technologies be introduced to Africa, and to each of your countries?