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September 19, 2015

What crisis? 16 of China's biggest projects in Africa - it's all billion dollar territory in here

Earlier this year, Chinese state news agency Xinhua published that the country has so far in Africa completed some 1,046 projects, built railways to a total of 2,233 kilometres, and laid 3,350 km of highways. According to the largest public database of Chinese development finance in Africa, researchers claim that there are currently 3,030 active projects in Africa. China is clearly racing to deliver on commitments made in 2012 when then-president Hu Jintao offered $20 billion in loans to African countries, doubling its previous pledge.

October 13, 2013

China drops anchor in Tanzania

The Chinese presence in the Tanzanian economy is growing rapidly as the eastern giant intensifies its quest for natural resources and a gateway to other African states.

May 3, 2013

China's 'master plan' debunked

China has committed $75-billion to aid and development projects in Africa over the past decade, research shows.

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