This year has been designated as the “Year of People-to-People Exchanges,” a coordinated initiative aimed at deepening ties not through contracts and construction, but through human connection
The Digital Silk Road in Africa: Who Controls the Data, Controls the Future
For years, much of Africa’s data was hosted in servers located in Europe or North America. Local data centers represent a move toward data localisation and control
The New Resource Race: How China and the World Are Utilising Africa’s Minerals
Over the past two decades, Chinese firms have embedded themselves deeply across Africa’s mining sector, particularly in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Deputy Minister Abrahams Highlights South Africa-China Partnership as a Driver of Growth and Opportunity
This approach is aligned with the Government of National Unity’s apex priority of driving economic growth and job creation, with a particular emphasis on leveraging international partnerships to deepen industrial capacity and expand market access for South African firms.
Chinese VP meets South African president on bilateral ties
President Xi recently announced that starting from May 1, China will fully implement zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries with which it has established diplomatic relations.
SA, China look to expand cooperation in infrastructure development
South Africa and China continue to enjoy strong diplomatic relations, anchored in the All-Round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era.
South Africa’s BRICS Naval Exercises Highlight Growing Global Power Rivalries
As geopolitical tensions reshape international alliances, South Africa’s effort to maintain relationships with both Western countries and emerging powers may become an increasingly delicate balancing act.
Beyond the Dollar: BRICS Forges a New Path with Digital Currency Links and Expanded Alliances
While the dollar’s dominance is unlikely to disappear in the near term, BRICS’ initiatives represent a significant long-term effort by emerging economies to build a more multipolar financial system.
China and South Africa Sign Landmark Economic Partnership Agreement
Minister Parks Tau welcomed the interest, saying the agreement could help “rebuild domestic industrial capacity while boosting exports.”
China-Africa Trade Hits Record $346 Billion
As the year concluded, the momentum only grew, with total trade surpassing the $300 billion mark for the first time