China-Africa Focus

By Steven Akabwayi In 2013 when President Xi Jiniping who doubles as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party of China (CPC) officially availed the Belt and Road Initiative during his visit to Kazakhstan, he emphasised on major priorities which included constructing a large market and making full use of both international and domestic markets […]

By Steven Akabwayi On 4th-6th September this year, the  Kenyan government with AU co-hosted the inaugural Africa climate summit in Nairobi. The three-day summit brought together leaders and investors from Africa and beyond to share experiences and solutions for a  sustainable, resilient Africa. The event focused on Adaptation and resilience, renewable energy, sustainable development, and financing for […]

By Ssemanda Abdurahim “So, when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honoured by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But when you give to the poor, do not […]

By Allawi Ssemanda The 15th BRICS Summit is ongoing in South Africa’s city of Johannesburg under the theme BRICS and Africa- Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth. The summit comes at a time when the world being tested by challenges such as geopolitical competition, the climate crisis, unilateralism, block confrontation with some countries in blocks promoting […]

By Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu Finally, the 15th annual BRICS summit is happening, and it is taking place on the African continent. There has been a lot of talk about it this time as though it’s happening for the first time but that is because of where the world finds itself at the moment. Ukraine-Russia crisis […]

By Alan Collins Mpewo It is not in doubt that the United States of America (US) has is always doing their best to stabilize global economy through various measures for selfish gains. Indeed, the US was among the spearhead as of what has popularly in recent times to be known as the Multilateral Trading System […]

By Ndunaka Godswill Chikamso Like many other countries, Uganda has been seeking foreign investment and partnerships to drive economic development and the country has made significant strides towards economic development in recent years, thanks to the support of various international partners. One such partnership that has been growing in significance is China-Uganda Relations. China and […]

By Busulwa John Ivan Diplomacy, international relations, and foreign policy play crucial roles in shaping nations’ economic development. China, a country known for its rich history and economic prowess, has significantly contributed to Uganda’s economic growth over the years. This essay explores the historical context of Uganda’s friendship with China and the role it has […]

By Nanziri Christine The world today considers diplomacy vital in shaping and developing countries’ economies. As a landlocked country in East Africa, establishing diplomatic relations with various countries is considered one of the ways to boost Uganda’s economy. Through economic diplomacy from both sides, to a greater extent, Uganda continues to attract Chinese investments in […]

By Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu China and many African countries have shared a history regarding the sense of imperialism and colonialism. China was not so long ago under the colonial rule of Japan and some of its territories like Hong Kong under Britain. China’s Communist Party set an example and also went ahead to support African […]