As the morning sun casts its glow over the lush rolling hills of Nyagatare District, chilli farming is spicing up cross-continental trade and bringing tangible benefits to local farmers in Rwanda. “I can now afford to pay school fees for my children, and meet other financial needs at home, a tangible benefit of chilli farming… Continue reading Chilli Exports to China are Transforming Farmer’s Socio-Economic Status
Author: Derrick Silimina
CAETE Serves as an Apt Venue for African Businesses to Boost Exports, Form Lasting Links
In the picturesque city of Changsha, a cool breeze from the Xiangjiang River whispers through landmarks like Yuelu Mountain and Orange Isle. Inside the exhibition halls, the rich aromas of African tea, spices, and essential oils filled the air, as a renowned showcase of China-Africa cooperation brands got underway. The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade… Continue reading CAETE Serves as an Apt Venue for African Businesses to Boost Exports, Form Lasting Links
Chinese Tomato Grafting Technology Raises Yields for Kenya’s Farmers
As Joel Kirui transplanted tomato seedlings on his 1-hectare farmland in Nakuru County, 160 km northwest of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, he recalled how proceeds from his small-scale farming helped to fund his education. “Through the sale of tomatoes produced on my field, I managed to pursue my studies,” Kirui told ChinAfrica. “I could earn enough… Continue reading Chinese Tomato Grafting Technology Raises Yields for Kenya’s Farmers
Chinese Scholarship Programme Unlocks Career Opportunities for Zimbabwean Recipients
Tears of joy strea-med down Taurai Tawanda’s face upon learning that she had been awarded a scholarship under the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship Programme for academic excellence. “I am grateful to the authorities who have made it possible for me to hone my skills in teaching the Chinese language, especially as our language consultancy firm is… Continue reading Chinese Scholarship Programme Unlocks Career Opportunities for Zimbabwean Recipients
China-aided Hospital in Zimbabwe Enhances Quality of Medical Services
Gertrude Nyathi walks calmly into Zimbabwe’s Mahusekwa Hospital for antenatal care in Mashonaland, where she is expected to give birth in the next five months. In a country where medical facilities are obsolete, patients flock to seek medical care at the Chinese-aided hospital, seen by many as a game changer in Marondera district. “Before this… Continue reading China-aided Hospital in Zimbabwe Enhances Quality of Medical Services
Chinese Assistance Nourishes Uganda’s Next Generation
Adriano Kanyesigye and his friends walk up to 5 miles each day to attend a school where they are served a free meal. It’s a journey that pupils in Karamoja in northeast Uganda willingly make to avoid starvation. “I’m really grateful that my kids have at least one meal a day when they go to… Continue reading Chinese Assistance Nourishes Uganda’s Next Generation
Chinese-Built Harbour to Spur Tanzania’s Fisheries Sector
In the village of Kilwa Masoko located some 300 km southeast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital, fishing is a lifeline of locals as it is not only a source of food, but also a source of income. As wads of Tanzanian shilling exchange hands among fish famers and traders, the latter jostle to procure… Continue reading Chinese-Built Harbour to Spur Tanzania’s Fisheries Sector
Zimbabwean Medical Practitioners Find Traditional Chinese Medicine Cost-effective For Treatment Of Ailments
When Tom Dambudzo was bedridden due to ill health in his rural village, taking painkillers was the only option for him to relieve pain. “I couldn’t walk properly when I had severe backache for six months and my dependence on anaesthetic drugs was quite stressful,” Dambudzo told ChinAfrica. Dambudzo’s decision to relocate from his rural… Continue reading Zimbabwean Medical Practitioners Find Traditional Chinese Medicine Cost-effective For Treatment Of Ailments
Chinese-Invented Juncao Grass Is Transforming Dairy Production In Kenya
At his dairy farm in Kiambu County on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Newton Mwangi anxiously takes off his boots and work suit after milking his cows. Mwangi is worried about the inability of the cows to hit the 80-litre target he needs to fulfil for his clients per day, due to a… Continue reading Chinese-Invented Juncao Grass Is Transforming Dairy Production In Kenya
Chinese Doctors Are Helping Zambia Battle Severe Cholera Outbreak
Lying in her makeshift hospital bed, Joyce Tembo thanked medical personnel for evacuating her to the designated national cholera treatment centre, 6 km north of Zambia’s capital Lusaka. She was recently diagnosed with diarrhoeal disease. Tembo, 43, commended the medical staff stationed at the treatment centre for their great service to thousands of patients, especially… Continue reading Chinese Doctors Are Helping Zambia Battle Severe Cholera Outbreak