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🚨NEW: We’ve partnered with @africanbusiness to bring you a special dossier on #Africa & #China and the most important issues & outcomes that might come out of the next #FOCAC in early September.

Read it now and understand what is/isn’t at stake!

🔗Link in bio

#China 🇨🇳 recently lowered its import tariffs on South Africa’s🇿🇦 rooibos tea by up to 80% earlier this year, as reported by South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition. Being the 7th largest exporter of rooibos tea, this move is an indication of China’s efforts towards bolstering its trade with Africa.
What other progress are you anticipating in China's trade with #Africa🌍 this year? Share your inputs in the comments!

Having participated in the discussion of the continent’s role in international cooperation at the 2024 CARNEGIE AFRICA FORUM, our CEO Hannah Ryder breaks down strategic engagement strategies for African countries into three key principles:

1️⃣ Intentional
2️⃣ Steely
3️⃣ Together

Join the debate-Should African countries ‘Go it alone or band together?’ 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼🌍

🔗Link in the bio- ‘Choose Sides, Go it Alone, or Band Together? Africa at the Center of Global Competition’

#foreignpolicy
#carnegieafricaforum

During the weekend, the DR Beijing team attended the Africa Cultural Festival in Beijing — a vibrant celebration of African culture, community and connection 🌍✨

From traditional dances and drum performances to braided hairstyles, cultural exhibitions and shared conversations, the festival brought together Africans and friends of Africa from across Beijing in such a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Happy Africa Day 2026!

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay

During the weekend, the DR Beijing team attended the Africa Cultural Festival in Beijing — a vibrant celebration of African culture, community and connection 🌍✨

From traditional dances and drum performances to braided hairstyles, cultural exhibitions and shared conversations, the festival brought together Africans and friends of Africa from across Beijing in such a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Happy Africa Day 2026!

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay

During the weekend, the DR Beijing team attended the Africa Cultural Festival in Beijing — a vibrant celebration of African culture, community and connection 🌍✨

From traditional dances and drum performances to braided hairstyles, cultural exhibitions and shared conversations, the festival brought together Africans and friends of Africa from across Beijing in such a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Happy Africa Day 2026!

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay

During the weekend, the DR Beijing team attended the Africa Cultural Festival in Beijing — a vibrant celebration of African culture, community and connection 🌍✨

From traditional dances and drum performances to braided hairstyles, cultural exhibitions and shared conversations, the festival brought together Africans and friends of Africa from across Beijing in such a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Happy Africa Day 2026!

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay

During the weekend, the DR Beijing team attended the Africa Cultural Festival in Beijing — a vibrant celebration of African culture, community and connection 🌍✨

From traditional dances and drum performances to braided hairstyles, cultural exhibitions and shared conversations, the festival brought together Africans and friends of Africa from across Beijing in such a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Happy Africa Day 2026!

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay

63 years later, the vision of a united, prosperous and self-determined Africa continues to evolve through the work, resilience and ambitions of Africans everywhere.

This Africa Day, members of the Development Reimagined team reflect on unity, freedom, dignity and the future of the continent.

Happy Africa Day 2026 🌍

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #Agenda2063 #AfricaRising

63 years later, the vision of a united, prosperous and self-determined Africa continues to evolve through the work, resilience and ambitions of Africans everywhere.

This Africa Day, members of the Development Reimagined team reflect on unity, freedom, dignity and the future of the continent.

Happy Africa Day 2026 🌍

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #Agenda2063 #AfricaRising

63 years later, the vision of a united, prosperous and self-determined Africa continues to evolve through the work, resilience and ambitions of Africans everywhere.

This Africa Day, members of the Development Reimagined team reflect on unity, freedom, dignity and the future of the continent.

Happy Africa Day 2026 🌍

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #Agenda2063 #AfricaRising

63 years later, the vision of a united, prosperous and self-determined Africa continues to evolve through the work, resilience and ambitions of Africans everywhere.

This Africa Day, members of the Development Reimagined team reflect on unity, freedom, dignity and the future of the continent.

Happy Africa Day 2026 🌍

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #Agenda2063 #AfricaRising

63 years later, the vision of a united, prosperous and self-determined Africa continues to evolve through the work, resilience and ambitions of Africans everywhere.

This Africa Day, members of the Development Reimagined team reflect on unity, freedom, dignity and the future of the continent.

Happy Africa Day 2026 🌍

#AfricaDay2026 #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #Agenda2063 #AfricaRising

As US–China competition intensifies, Africa is becoming increasingly important to the future of global trade.

Speaking on a @bbcnews Focus on Africa podcast, our Economist explains what President Trump’s visit to China means for global economic stability and why China’s new duty-free access for 53 African countries could create new opportunities for African trade, regional value chains and industrialisation.

Listen to the full podcast via the link in bio.

#ChinaAfrica #GlobalTrade #Industrialisation #Geopolitics #AfCFTA Agenda2063

France’s relationship with Africa is being redefined and the conversation goes far beyond investment.

Speaking on @channelstelevision , our Policy Analyst, Ovigwe Eguegu, explains the historical context behind the France–Africa Summit in Nairobi and what France’s push to reshape its engagement with African countries signals for the future of the partnership.

The discussion also explores how longstanding debates around post-colonial structures continue to shape perceptions of France’s role on the continent today.

Watch the full interview via the link in bio.

#FranceAfrica #Geopolitics #Africa #GlobalAffairs

Africa’s clean tech future depends on moving from “assembled in Africa” to “made in Africa”.

Speaking to Dialogue Earth, our Economic Advisor, Rugare Mukanganga, highlights why Africa will need start-up-friendly industrial policies, patient capital and stronger cooperation to build competitive local clean tech industries.

Read the full article via the link in bio.

#ChinaAfrica #CleanTech #GreenIndustrialisation #EnergyTransition #Agenda2063

France says it wants a “reset” with Africa.

But can there be a real reset without addressing the structures that shaped decades of unequal influence?

From Françafrique to the 2026 Africa–France Summit in Nairobi, our Policy Analyst, Teta Mukulira, examines how African governments are increasingly demanding partnerships built on value addition, industrialisation, technology transfer, and African agency, not just optics.

Watch the full analysis.
#AfricaFrance #franceafricasummit

US President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing for a two-day visit, marking the first visit by a US President to China in nearly a decade.

What could this mean for global trade, supply chains and Africa’s role in the next phase of manufacturing?

Our CEO, Hannah Ryder, explores what African leaders and businesses should be paying attention to as US–China relations continue to evolve.

China–Africa climate cooperation is entering a new phase!

What was once mainly about infrastructure is now expanding into technology transfer, industrial cooperation, equipment supply and critical minerals; all increasingly tied to Africa’s green industrial future.

In 2025 alone, 56 new climate projects were recorded across 25 African countries, signalling a partnership that is growing both in scale and ambition.

Swipe through for key insights from our updated China–Africa Climate Action Tracker.

#ClimateAction #africachinarelations

China–Africa climate cooperation is entering a new phase!

What was once mainly about infrastructure is now expanding into technology transfer, industrial cooperation, equipment supply and critical minerals; all increasingly tied to Africa’s green industrial future.

In 2025 alone, 56 new climate projects were recorded across 25 African countries, signalling a partnership that is growing both in scale and ambition.

Swipe through for key insights from our updated China–Africa Climate Action Tracker.

#ClimateAction #africachinarelations

China–Africa climate cooperation is entering a new phase!

What was once mainly about infrastructure is now expanding into technology transfer, industrial cooperation, equipment supply and critical minerals; all increasingly tied to Africa’s green industrial future.

In 2025 alone, 56 new climate projects were recorded across 25 African countries, signalling a partnership that is growing both in scale and ambition.

Swipe through for key insights from our updated China–Africa Climate Action Tracker.

#ClimateAction #africachinarelations

China–Africa climate cooperation is entering a new phase!

What was once mainly about infrastructure is now expanding into technology transfer, industrial cooperation, equipment supply and critical minerals; all increasingly tied to Africa’s green industrial future.

In 2025 alone, 56 new climate projects were recorded across 25 African countries, signalling a partnership that is growing both in scale and ambition.

Swipe through for key insights from our updated China–Africa Climate Action Tracker.

#ClimateAction #africachinarelations

China–Africa climate cooperation is entering a new phase!

What was once mainly about infrastructure is now expanding into technology transfer, industrial cooperation, equipment supply and critical minerals; all increasingly tied to Africa’s green industrial future.

In 2025 alone, 56 new climate projects were recorded across 25 African countries, signalling a partnership that is growing both in scale and ambition.

Swipe through for key insights from our updated China–Africa Climate Action Tracker.

#ClimateAction #africachinarelations

Last month, our CEO @hmryder continued engaging African diplomatic missions in Beijing as part of ongoing conversations around strengthening Africa–China partnerships.

Among them was a courtesy call with H.E. Dudley McKinley Thomas, Ambassador of Liberia and Dean of the West African Region, where discussions explored stronger collaboration with West African embassies, particularly around attracting more Chinese investment into the region.

As conversations around trade, investment and economic cooperation continue to grow, engagements like these remain important in shaping stronger Africa–China partnerships. 🌍

#AfricaChina #Investment #Diplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #ChinaAfrica

Last month, our CEO @hmryder continued engaging African diplomatic missions in Beijing as part of ongoing conversations around strengthening Africa–China partnerships.

Among them was a courtesy call with H.E. Dudley McKinley Thomas, Ambassador of Liberia and Dean of the West African Region, where discussions explored stronger collaboration with West African embassies, particularly around attracting more Chinese investment into the region.

As conversations around trade, investment and economic cooperation continue to grow, engagements like these remain important in shaping stronger Africa–China partnerships. 🌍

#AfricaChina #Investment #Diplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #ChinaAfrica

Last month, our CEO @hmryder continued engaging African diplomatic missions in Beijing as part of ongoing conversations around strengthening Africa–China partnerships.

Among them was a courtesy call with H.E. Dudley McKinley Thomas, Ambassador of Liberia and Dean of the West African Region, where discussions explored stronger collaboration with West African embassies, particularly around attracting more Chinese investment into the region.

As conversations around trade, investment and economic cooperation continue to grow, engagements like these remain important in shaping stronger Africa–China partnerships. 🌍

#AfricaChina #Investment #Diplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #ChinaAfrica