Africa-China
Making from “China-Africa” to “Africa-China” a reality
Reimagining the Africa-China relationship
MEET Our expert lead
JING CAI
Jing leads China-African health and agriculture cooperation research at Development Reimagined, having managed our FOCAC Policy Analysis and Advocacy project. She is also the co-author of “China-Africa Health Cooperation under FOCAC Umbrella”, in which she analysed China’s commitments around health cooperation since the first FOCAC summit and deepdived into four African countries’ health overview, challenges and cooperation with China as cases studies. Before DR, Jing worked at GIZ Cambodia on M&E of a disability advocacy project. She also worked as a translator with Chinese medical team in Benin.
WHAT WE DO
Keeping you one step ahead of key policy trends
We conduct high quality, data-driven policy research regarding Africa-China relations, at a bilateral and regional level. We use data-driven analysis to provide comprehensive “China Strategies” for companies, government agencies, and international organizations, along with tailored information reports and strategic recommendations to both our clients and the wider public on key Africa-China topics – from loans to trade to students and tourism – often based on our unique in-house databases.
We organize high-level meetings and webinars using our unique network of key African and Chinese diplomats, policymakers, practitioners and enterprises, along with numerous subject matter experts, to explore key Africa-China topics, provide training on specific lessons from China’s development path, or organize bespoke training and presentations on African countries’ economic conditions and future prospects.
Equipping key decision-makers with insights
Connecting you with diverse and powerful partners
We convene regular and impactful dialogues between African diplomats, policy-makers and businesspeople in different countries and settings – particularly African organizations on the ground in China – and we are proud to support African organizations in developing SDG-related or Agenda 2063-aligned partnerships in China (and vice versa).
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
Sound Strategic Advice
Whether you’re aiming to get more out of your company’s relationship with China, identify and mitigate geopolitical risks, or design and assess an aid project or investment with Chinese involvement, we have the experience to help you develop deep, data-driven, and truly sustainable strategic plans. As an independent, African-led consultancy with industry-leading expertise on African economies as well as China’s development, we work with private companies, government agencies, and international organizations of all sizes. Our clients on Africa-China matters include United Nations agencies, key decision-makers in African and Chinese organizations, European development agencies, and Africa’s top luxury consumer brands.
Evidence-Based Analysis
Backed by our in-house collection of unique datasets, our trendsetting analyses simplify seemingly complex topics that are freqently misunderstood or merely presented at surface level. We specialize in multi-method research, including drawing on our extensive expert network of key African and Chinese decision-makers, to unearth fresh insights that allow our clients to reimagine the Africa-China connection in ways that yield unconventional opportunities. From public health and finance to private sector investment and household-level welfare, we view Africa-China through multiple lenses to enhance your project with diverse, deeply-sourced research.
BROWSE Our WORK on Africa-China
Event: Reimagining the Current Global Governance System to Work for Africa and Prospects for China-Africa Cooperation
On August 29th, Development Reimagined together with the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) hosted a webinar on Reimagining the Current Global Governance System to
Report: Africa-China Cooperation in the Post-Covid Era
The past two decades have seen significant progress in Africa-China cooperation with the creation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). From an early emphasis
Event: UN Symposium on China-Africa Cooperation Priorities for the 2024 Beijing FOCAC Summit
Beijing, China – July 9, 2024 The UN Country Team in China, in collaboration with the Embassy of Senegal (FOCAC Co-Chair) and the Permanent Mission
Event: Dialogue on Boosting & Diversifying Africa’s Exports to China
The African Union Permanent Mission to China and Development Reimagined (DR) organised a roundtable discussion on the theme “Fostering Prosperity: Boosting & Diversifying Africa’s Exports
Expert View: China-Africa Climate Action Tracker (May 2024)
With FOCAC 9 a few months away, it’s time to reflect on the climate projects delivered after the China-Africa Climate Declarations signed during FOCAC 8.
Database: Tracking China Africa Climate Actions since FOCAC 8
Development Reimagined’s China Africa Climate Action Tracker is an interactive database tracing China’s climate footprint in African countries since the announcement of the China-Africa Climate
Event: 4th African Ambassadors in China Retreat
The 4th African Ambassadors in China Retreat, jointly organized by Development Reimagined and the African Union Representative Office in China, took place on April 23-24,
Briefings: Where are Africa’s top 5 destinations for Chinese Renewable Investment?
If you are looking to understand or invest in large scale renewable energy on the African continent, look no further! Today, Development Reimagined has launched
Database: Understanding the progress of China-Africa climate actions since FOCAC 8
Since the announcement of the China-Africa Climate Declaration during the 8th FOCAC in November 2021, there has been a surge in efforts to comprehensively document
Speech: Empowering Africa through Debt-for-Development Swaps in China-Africa Collaboration
Speech delivered by Development Reimagined Analyst Huiyi Chen during a thematic session hosted by the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) in
Speech: How Can China Support African Health Sovereignty through Innovative Finance?
Speech Delivered By Development Reimagined CEO Hannah Wanjie Ryder at The Seminar on Deepening High-Quality Health Development Cooperation to Build a Global Community of Health
Infographic: Are China’s loans to Africa back to pre-Covid-19 levels?
November 2023 – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to the present, there has been an abundance of reporting on a slowdown in Chinese lending to Africa
Event: A new Trilateral Framework For Local Medicine Production in Africa
Development Reimagined (DR) supported UNAIDS (China), the African Union, and the Embassy of Senegal in a strategic consultative meeting titled: “Towards a China-AU-UN Tripartite Framework
Speech: Why “Made in Africa” is clearly the future for global supply chains
Speech delivered by Development Reimagined CEO Hannah Ryder during the launch of the 2023 Chinese Investment in Africa report and the Senior Officials meeting on
Expert View: South Africa resumes beef exports to China – How can South Africa become a more competitive and major beef supplier to China?
At the recent BRICS summit held in South Africa, two important trade deals were agreed between the presidents of South Africa and China. Firstly, an
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