Continuing a longstanding tradition, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Africa for his first overseas trip in 2024. So what key areas of priority for China-Africa relations were discussed during the tour, and how will Wang Yi’s visit to Africa shape future relations with China? Professor Zhang Yongpeng, Senior Research Fellow with the Institute of West-Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Dr. Karim Ben Kahla, Professor of Governance at Tunis High School of Commerce, join Host Bridget Mutambirwa to share more insights.

Ethiopia and Egypt are among the five new members to join the BRICS bloc. What does the overall expansion mean to Africa? To what extent can the doubling of its members consolidate the group’s status on the global stage? Host Bridget Mutambirwa spoke with Professor Hassan Ragab with the Suez Canal University in Egypt, as well as Dr. Wang Duanyong, Associate Professor at Shanghai International Studies University, China.

Professors Charles Onunaiju, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria and Liu Baocheng, Director of Center of International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics delve into how China and Africa can enhance their partnership for better engagement and deeper understanding in 2024.

Professor Charles Onunaiju, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria and Professor Liu Baocheng, Director of Center of International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics reveal how China-Africa relations evolve in 2023.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya. Professors Peter Kagwanja, CEO of the Africa Policy Institute and Zhao Mingwei, Director of International Cooperation Office, Donghua University, join us to discuss the enormous benefits accrued on both sides over the past six decades.

Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop paid an official visit to China from Dec. 6 to 10. Host Bridget Mutambirwa caught up with him in Beijing for insights on the main considerations and outcomes of his trip, and his thoughts on the most important areas and future opportunities for cooperation between Mali and China.

Dr. Changhua Wu, Acting Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia Pacific Water Forum and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Public Environmental Affairs, and Dr. Oscar Aghan, lead environment expert at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in Kenya, join host Bridget Mutambirwa to discuss the landmark decision of COP28 to operationalize the new fund on loss and damage, climate funding, possibilities of phasing out fossil fuels, and how African countries have been collaborating with China to mitigate climate change.

South Africa is aiming to attract more Chinese travelers by introducing additional direct flights from China and simplifying the visa application process for Chinese nationals as part of a strategy to boost tourism between the two countries. Host Bridget Mutambirwa caught up with South Africa’s Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille for more insights.

The second Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Agriculture was held in mid-November. What were the outcomes from the forum? How can China further assist Africa’s Agriculture Modernization? Professor Justice Norvienyeku from School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, and Zhang Jin, associate professor with the African Studies Center, Shanghai Normal University give us more insights.

On November 8th, the governments of Namibia and China launched the China-Namibia paired hospital cooperation mechanism at Walvis Bay Hospital, in the port town of Walvis Bay, Namibia. Chen Zhengfang, Director of Cooperation, Health Commission of Zhejiang Province, Dr Augusto Gawab, Director of Walvis Bay Hospital share more insights on how the initiative aims to enhance healthcare services in Namibia.

Later in the discussion, Anna Jonas, Erongo Region Health Director joins in to express her gratitude for this collaboration between China and Namibia and encourages both sides to continue their joint efforts.