Category: China-Africa

Author: Ronald Kato On December 9, South Africa’s Standard Bank officially activated the Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), becoming the first African bank to join the China-backed settlement system as […]

COMMENT | Ronald Kato | The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ministerial meeting which starts next week in Dakar, Senegal comes at a critical time for both China and Africa. The […]

COMMENT | Ronald Kato | This year, the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) marks its 20th anniversary. As it turns 20, FOCAC’s role in shaping Sino-African relations cannot be overemphasized. The forum […]