Tag: china
China commits $32M grant for ECOWAS HQ construction
The Economic Community of West African States will soon have new headquarters thanks to a memorandum of understanding signed between China and ECOWAS.
To be...
Solar PV grew faster than any other fuel in 2016
New solar PV capacity grew by 50% last year, with China accounting for almost half of the global expansion, according to the International Energy...
Chinese firm Libo Construction enters African market
Chinese firm Libo Construction Company Limited has entered the African market a move that CEO Tang Guozhong calls a ‘giant leap’ for a firm...
Gambia builds conference centre at Bijilo National Park
The Gambia has kicked off construction of a major conference centre at Bijilo National Park despite opposition from conservationists.
The conference centre will help the...
What Makes China’s Economic Achievements Suited for Africa
As the world socio-economic scenario has been changed, exceeding the West , China has stood out to be a potential growth pole for developing...
Africa poised for greatness — but governments must act fast
Conventional wisdom tells us that the Chinese are buying up Africa faster than any other investors. It tells us that African banking lags in...
China’s involvement in Africa larger than previously thought-McKinsey
China's involvement in Africa is bigger and more multifaceted than previous studies suggested, global consulting firm McKinsey said in a report released on Wednesday.
There...
China partners with Morocco to construct Africa’s tallest tower
Chinese News Agency Xinhua has reported that Construction firms from China and Morocco will form a a joint venture to construct Africa's tallest tower...
Abuja Light Rail construction project now 93% complete
Nigeria's Abuja Light Rail was 93 per cent completed as at April, Acting Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Alhaji AbdulHamid Suleiman...