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The Democratic Republic of Congo and China have signed a deal to deepen cooperation in the mining sector. The pact will involve regular consultations between their state institutions, compliance with DRCs laws & regulations & protection of investments. afbri.org

The Eminent Person’s Roundtable on China-Africa Cooperation was recently held in Beijing The Roundtable was hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs & themed China 15th Five-Year Plan and China-Africa Cooperation in the Modernization Drive of the Global South.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has called for deepening strategic partnership and expanding practical cooperation with Seychelles. Han met with President Patrick Herminie and Vice President Sébastien Pillay. afbri.org

Chinese @VP_Hanzheng landed in Cape Town. He will co- chair the 9th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission (BNC). afbri.org

Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park donates items worth UGX 150m to Mbale Muslim Community on March 20. With 80+ factories and 13,500+ jobs created in the park, it continues to drive local and regional development. afbri.org

Kenyan President @WilliamsRuto held talks with Chinese @VP_Hanzheng in Nairobi on Tuesday. Ruto & Han also witnessed the signing of 4 MoUs including the Early Harvest Arrangement on economic partnership & agreements on agriculture, livestock & trade cooperation.

China has handed over 5,000 metric tons of rice to Zimbabwe to boost the country's food security. China's support for Zimbabwe and other African nations is rooted in its vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind. afbri.org

The Vice President of China H.E Han zheng flagged off the first consignment of exports to China The consignment is set to benefit Kenya from the zero tarrifs policy announced by China This consignment consists of 54 containers carrying avocado oil,hides, skins coffee & others

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is expected to hold talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi. HE Han's tour is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between China and Africa. afbri.org

The annual Cape Town carnival 2026 kicked off with Chinese characteristics. This event coincides with the China -Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. afbri.org

Kenyan President William Ruto commissioned the Chinese-built and funded Standard Gauge Railway extension. The Railway, built from 2013 connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to Nairobi. The extension will now connect Kenya's western towns of Naivasha, Kisumu and Malaba to Uganda.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has started his Africa tour in Kenya. HE. Zheng is also expected to visit South Africa and Seychelles. afbri.org

Students learn Taijiquan (Tai Chi) ahead of international Taijiquan Day in Nairobi, Kenya. The United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a resolution designating March 21 as International Taijiquan Day. afbri.org

The China-DRC Media Forum took place in Kinshasa. Under the theme “Chinese Modernization and the DRC’s development Path, the forum marks the China-Africa year of people to people exchanges in DRC. afbri.org

The infrastructure has helped overcome the challenges of rain-fed agriculture

Chinese built irrigation project brings “gravity-fed” help to farmers. The lower Nzoia Irrigation Project features 111km of irrigation canals 71km of drainage channels & combined 736km of tertiary irrigation & drainage

A @schillerinstitute Interview with our founding fellow, @mubarakUG @ afbri.org : Africa-China Cooperation to end colonialism schillerinstitute.com/blog/2026/03/1…

Atleast 81 Ghanaian officials graduated from Chinese Language Proficiency Training Program. The graduates were trained under a partnership between the Confucius Institute at University of Ghana & Ghana Foreign Service Institute of Ministry of Foreign Affairs .www.afbri.org

China's "Two Sessions" have wrapped up in Beijing. Our Research Fellows @dianaAyero and @rachealWanyama write about what lessons for lawmakers in the Global South. afbri.org afbri.org/2026/03/11/chi…

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt & the Egypt Orman Association held donation event in Giza governorate to help Egyptian Families in need. The charity event has become an important platform for friendship, communication & cooperation between China & Egypt.