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
By Yu-Shan Wu, originally published on Africa Portal. The drive to transfer technology and know-how from China to the African continent has taken centre stage in the relationship. Chinese diplomats increasingly emphasise this aspect of cooperation at public events; and several… Continue Reading
This year marked the 7th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting between China and African leaders. Initiated in 2000, FOCAC is a triennial meeting where both sides review and set targets for the relationship. The 2018 Beijing gathering is the third… Continue Reading
By Yu-Shan Wu, Research Associate at the Africa-China Reporting Project. Originally published on Africa Portal. This year marks two decades of official diplomatic ties between China and South Africa. Links were forged in 1998 when a newly democratic South Africa under… Continue Reading
By Yu-Shan Wu, Research Associate at the Africa-China Reporting Project. Originally published on The Conversation. Some observers of China’s global rise conclude that its influence is limited to military and economic capabilities. For example, it’s set to overtake the US as… Continue Reading