China’s lending to Africa fell sharply in 2024 from the previous year. Beijing is moving away from multi-billion-dollar, US-dollar infrastructure projects and increasingly shifting toward more selective financing in renminbi.
By Yi Ling Pan
One year after Trump’s inauguration, US–Africa policy has changed fundamentally. Recently, relations have often been marked by tensions. Nevertheless, Trump is systematically implementing his change of course.
By David Renke
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has presented its reform plan entitled “Shaping the Global Future Together.” Development cooperation is to be geared towards new geopolitical realities and more clearly aligned with German interests.
By David Renke
Wang Yi began a trip through four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is on raw material deposits, among other things. In Somalia, China wants to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel are diplomatically recognizing the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi began a tour of four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is in part on access to mineral resources. In Somalia, China aims to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel diplomatically recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
