The rise of China: A structural shift in Global order and strategic opportunities for the Global South
China is increasingly relocating manufacturing segments to low-cost African locations, such as industrial parks in Ethiopia and the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt.
By Saxon Zvina
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China says infrastructure investment laying foundation for Zimbabwe’s industrialisation
The diplomat said Chinese investment was also transforming Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector by expanding local production capacity and reducing dependence on imports.
By Staff Writer
May. 29, 2026
The bullet and the bargaining chip: How critical minerals became the new currency of global power
- Tungsten is widely used in armor-piercing applications, industrial tools, and advanced manufacturing.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 28, 2026
China rises as Africa’s leading tech partner: A comprehensive analysis of two decades of win‑win cooperation
Africa’s electrification rate climbed from 28% in 2000 to 58% in 2025, with around 35% of new electricity connections supported by Chinese‑backed power projects.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 28, 2026
China says trade talks on to address Zimbabwe’s nontariff barrier concerns under zero-tariff scheme
China began implementing zero-tariff treatment on May 1, 2026, for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations with Beijing, excluding Eswatini.
By Staff Reporter
May. 28, 2026
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks
Taiwan condemned the move, but said it spotted only two Chinese ships to its southeast which did not enter restricted waters.
By Reuters
May. 28, 2026
From extreme poverty to a manufacturing powerhouse: The underlying logic of China’s rise and the cognitive liberation of the Global South
Strengthen education focused on local development cases, expand South-South exchanges, and shape public narratives centered on African capability and progress.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 27, 2026
The celestial ceiling breaker: How China’s space resolve offers a blueprint for the Global South
The window for affordable, equitable space access is narrowing. After 2030, demand for access to Tiangong will rise sharply.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 27, 2026
The Caribbean frontline: Cuba’s fight is Africa’s fight — A strategic analysis of the US indictment of Raúl Castro
They defend not Raúl Castro the man, but the principle that sovereignty cannot be litigated out of existence.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 25, 2026
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