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The Transformative Power of Chinese-African Conversations
The following article was written by Gu Ruirui through a partnership with China House Kenya. “Before going to Africa, I didn’t realize that ivory requires killing,” said Elaina, a 16-year-old student on a volunteer trip to Africa. “In my imagination, people took ivory from elephants ...
The Meeting of Chinese Solar Lighting And Kenyan Elephant Conservation
The following article was written by Ziyi Guan and Yanting Hua from China House Kenya “Chinese are helping Africa's wildlife conservation?” laughed some American tourists upon seeing a group of Chinese student volunteers wearing T-shirt printed with the words “Be Kind to Animals” while walking ...
Can Chinese Solar Companies Penetrate into Rural Africa?
By Chen Jiayi, Youth Fellow at China House in Nairobi, Kenya “If I tell you that this phone is made in China, what is your first thoughts?”, David, worked in Teule Kenya, an NGO organization working on education, smiled and asked a question in reply ...
FOCAC 2015: Making sense of the numbers
By Kai Xue Beijing, China -- The China-Africa relationship was re-launched with fresh impetus at the recently concluded FOCAC. China announced at the forum a commitment of US$60 billion in funds over the next 3 years to support economic relations. That’s a dramatic increase of 3-times from the headline ...
[TRANSLATION] 10 Things Chinese People Should Know About Doing Business in Africa
One of the most common criticisms of the Chinese in Africa is how difficult it is for "outsiders" (i.e. non-Chinese) to engage them in any kind of open dialogue. In many African countries, the Chinese community is widely perceived as reclusive, even isolated, from the broader community. Some of this ...
Chinese Residents of South Africa Say No To the Illegal Wildlife Trade
The following article was written by the team at China House Kenya In order to help Chinese residents of African countries to better integrate into the local environment, China House organizes and implements a series of projects aimed at engage Chinese communities in wildlife conservation. ...
The Clean Boardroom: An Alternative Perspective on Chinese Corruption and Bribery in Kenya
“I am not a racist but…” Mrs. Zhang begins smilingly. She is addressing me specifically, staring right at my nose. Still, I miss the end of the sentence. I am busy thinking to myself: has anyone ever started a statement that way and finished it gracefully? If anyone could, ...
FOCAC 6: China At a Crossroads in Africa
The 6th Forum on China Africa Cooperation is coming at a crossroads in the China-Africa relationship. China’s shift from a manufacturing to a consumption economy means that it is importing fewer African commodities. On the African side, this shift has led to fears about repaying Chinese debt, and a ...
FOCAC 6: This Time It’s Different
When Chinese president Xi Jinping arrives in Johannesburg to lead the upcoming Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit, he will be greeted as an old friend by his African counterparts. There will be smiles, the customary toasts to “win-win development” and a projection of confidence from both sides that ...
Villain Or Vulnerable? The Story of a Young Chinese Manager in Kenya
I have to lean in to hear Zeng over the howling protests of steel meeting stone outside—although I suspect were we not on an active construction site, I might have still have to strain. A slight man, Zeng strikes me as a guy reluctant to fill a space with his ...