WATCH: Journalists Webinar on China Africa Trade, Finance and FDI Report, on the road to FOCAC

The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP), in collaboration with the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), held an informative capacity-building webinar on China-Africa trade, finance, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), on the road to Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The GDP Center and AERC have recently published the China-Africa Economic Bulletin Report 2024, accessible here: www.bu.edu/gdp.... This report analyses 22 years of China-Africa trade, finance and FDI data (2000-2022), to evaluate trends, reveal gaps and identify pathways for China’s support to Africa’s energy access and transition amidst economic challenges and energy opportunities.
During the webinar, experts delved into the latest data and trends, highlighting how China-Africa economic engagement has evolved over the past three decades. They shed light on how China-Africa economic engagement has deepened across trade, development finance and foreign direct investment (FDI), contributing to African countries’ development and bringing economic benefits, but also some environmental risks. Attendees gained valuable knowledge on how these factors will influence future cooperation and development initiatives.
Speakers:
- Lucas Engel, Data Analyst, Global China Initiative, Boston University Global Development Policy Center
- Dianah Ngui Muchai, Collaborative Research Manager, African Economic Research Consortium
- Maureen Heydt, Assistant Director, Communications & Outreach, Boston University Global Development Policy Center
- Charles Owino, Manager, Publications, African Economic Research Consortium
- Bongiwe Tutu (Moderator), Project Coordinator, Africa-China Reporting Project, Wits University