The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP or the Project) hosted its Africa-China Journalists Forum (the Forum) on 30 October 2019, which this year formed part of Wits Journalism’s African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC). The Forum is the annual gathering of journalists… Continue Reading
By Chinese photographer Liu Yuyang. Note: Liu Yuyang’s series of photographs shown below, taken on board a Chinese fishing vessel off Mauritania, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau in the Atlantic Ocean, formed part of a series called 漂在西非 Drifting in West Africa.… Continue Reading
10 journalists from Benin, Malawi, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, China, Zimbabwe and Zambia were selected to attend the Africa-China Reporting Project‘s Digital Identity, Data & Technology in Africa Workshop in Johannesburg on 28-31 October 2019, that also included sessions at Wits Journalism’s African… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Kolawole Talabi, first published in Premium Times. His name could have been given fortuitously almost three decades ago. But beyond chance, Victor Amienwanlan, 28, has had to fight to claim his place in this world. I first… Continue Reading
Before the project, it would take over six hours to complete a 133.9km distance from Sembabule to Mpigi before connecting to the Masaka-Kampala highway. By Ugandan journalist Davis Buyondo, first published in New Vision. About five years ago, a road… Continue Reading
Critics raise the issue of loans and economic benefits regarding the Chinese-built SGR rail in Kenya, but experts and insiders say they should have a long-term perspective of the African country’s development. By Chinese journalist Wang Wenwen, first published in… Continue Reading
On 28 October 2019 the Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) hosted the Open Forum: Key Voices on Digital Identity and Data Privacy at Wits University. The following is a summary of the main themes discussed at the event. Speakers Thea Anderson:… Continue Reading
China, Africa and the Future of the Internet by Iginio Gagliardone (ZED) “Impressive and rigorous, China, Africa and the Future of the Internet respects different schools of thought regarding the internet and development, whilst providing a critique that is schooled and convincing.… Continue Reading
By Nosmot Gbadamosi, first published by South China Morning Post China has promised Ghana billions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects in exchange for access to mine bauxite. Ghana has the world’s fastest deforestation rate – and mining is a… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Reporting Project and Omidyar Network invite you to: Open Forum: Key Voices on Digital Identity and Data Privacy in Africa Monday 28 October 2019, 09:00 – 12:30 Senate Room, Solomon Mahlangu House, Second floor University of the Witwatersrand,… Continue Reading