China Africa Talk

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  How China and Africa are building industrial chains together 03.10.2026 23хв

  Africa is accelerating its drive for industrialization. China, with its manufacturing expertise, technology, and investment is playing an increasingly important role in that process. Cooperation is expanding across renewable energy, local manufacturing, and industrial value chains. We visit a production site and speak with the people working to strengthen industrial value chains in Africa through local sourcing, skills development, and job creation.
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  How China-Africa medical cooperation is building skills that stay 02.10.2026 23хв

  Fifty years after Guangxi sent its first medical team to Niger, Chinese doctors continue to work alongside African colleagues. More health workers are also coming to China for specialist training. Through their experiences in Niger, the Comoros, and Guangxi, we look at how that exchange is helping strengthen local medical care.
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  Luban Workshops cultivating Africa's future builders 01.10.2026 26хв

  Named after Lu Ban, an ancient Chinese craftsman and inventor, Luban Workshops offer hands-on training to young people in Africa. In Ethiopia, students learn to program industrial robots and prepare for work in automation. In Mali, trainees explore traditional Chinese medicine and its connections with African healing practices. We meet the students and teachers putting new skills to work and explore how that training could support local development.
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  African football and the transfer window 29.09.2026 29хв

  European clubs spent heavily in the summer transfer window, with African players featuring in some of its most closely watched moves. We discuss which signings could make an impact, how price tags shape expectations, and why direct transfers from African clubs to Europe remain important for the continent's football.
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  Nairobi wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships 29.09.2026 30хв

  Nairobi is set to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the event's first edition in Africa. We discuss the excitement among athletes, the preparations ahead, the potential benefits for local businesses, and how organizers can make the championships accessible to local fans.
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  Beyond stereotypes: What you don't know about African culture 18.09.2026 45хв

  Africa is home to an extraordinary range of cultures and traditions, but how much do we really know about them beyond familiar stereotypes? In this episode, voices from Kenya, South Africa, the Central African Republic and China come together for a lively conversation about culture and everyday life. They share personal stories, challenge assumptions, and discover some unexpected similarities along the way.
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  Ethiopia eyes more opportunities with China 15.09.2026 28хв

  With a young workforce, abundant renewable energy resources, and an expanding manufacturing base, Ethiopia is seeking to turn its potential into sustainable growth. As a BRICS member, the East African country is also looking to deepen cooperation with China and other Global South partners. Nahom Berhanu Wendaferew, Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Ethiopia in China, discusses Ethiopia's development ambitions, and opportunities for China-Ethiopia cooperation.
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  Zimbabwe at CIFTIS: Exploring new opportunities with China 14.09.2026 15хв

  Zimbabwe is looking to tap into Chinese expertise and investment to expand its renewable energy, lithium processing, and agricultural sectors. At the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Pedzisai Mwayera, Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Zimbabwe in China, shares Zimbabwe's CIFTIS agenda and how deeper economic cooperation with China could support industrial development and create new opportunities for shared growth.
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  One Africa, one currency? 11.09.2026 58хв

  Across Africa, the dream of regional currencies has been decades in the making. Supporters say common currencies could boost intra-African trade, cut transaction costs and deepen economic integration. But repeated delays, economic disparities and concerns over national sovereignty continue to stand in the way. Could growing cross-border trade and digital payments finally change the equation? We discuss what is driving Africa's push for regional currencies, and whether the continent can turn a long-held ambition into reality.
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  A Nigerian journalist on telling China-Africa stories 24.08.2026 13хв

  As China-Africa ties continue to deepen, journalists on both sides have an important role to play in strengthening mutual understanding and challenging stereotypes. Nigerian journalist Michael Onjewu recently visited China for the second time, traveling to different cities and attending major China-Africa media exchange events. He shares his observations on China's development, the opportunities created by growing China-Africa trade, and why firsthand reporting matters in telling the China-Africa story.
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  Minister Chernor Bah: Together with China, we can write the future 21.08.2026 26хв

  Sierra Leone's Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, says Africa needs to tell its own stories and play a greater role in shaping emerging technologies. In an exclusive interview with China Africa Talk, Bah shares what Africa can learn from China's experience in building its own narrative, why he sees AI as a promising area for cooperation, and how China and Africa can deepen their partnership in media, technology and beyond.
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  Telling China-Africa stories in the digital age 20.08.2026 31хв

  African journalists say stronger media cooperation and emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for China and Africa to tell their own stories and better understand each other. Zimbabwean political commentator Dereck Goto and Ugandan journalist Raziah Athman share their views on how closer media exchanges and social media can help bring more authentic China-Africa stories to audiences around the world.
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  Kung Fu takes root in Africa 12.08.2026 45хв

  At the Zambia Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple, young Africans are learning Kung Fu alongside Chinese culture and regular academic education. They are building discipline, confidence, and new opportunities for themselves. We speak with Yanchen from China, Yanming from Côte d'Ivoire, and Hengshao from Zambia about how Kung Fu is taking root in Africa and how a new generation of African practitioners could become cultural bridges between China and Africa.
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  Can Africa power its own future? 11.08.2026 35хв

  Africa is rich in renewable energy resources, yet millions of people across the continent still lack access to electricity. Why does this energy gap persist? What will it take to unlock Africa's vast potential and achieve greater energy independence? We discuss the financing, governance and infrastructure challenges holding Africa back, and explore how regional cooperation and partnerships, including with China, can help power the continent's future.
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  Why young Africans are viewing China more positively 05.08.2026 32хв

  Young Africans are viewing China more positively than ever. The African Youth Survey 2026 finds that 95 percent of young people who see China as influential view that influence positively, the highest rating among all countries surveyed. What is driving China's growing appeal among Africa's younger generation, and how does it reflect realities on the ground? Saxon Zvina, principal consultant at Skyworld Consultancy Services in Harare, Zimbabwe, shares his insights on China's evolving role in Africa and the future of China-Africa cooperation.
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  Behind the hit song "Chambishi Copper Mine" 30.07.2026 32хв

  What happens when a song about a copper mine becomes an online hit? Chambishi Copper Mine, written and performed by employees of a Chinese-operated mine in Zambia, has captured the attention of listeners with its uplifting melody and inspiring message. In this episode, we speak with Xu Laixiang, deputy CEO of NFC Africa Mining, and legal officer Mofya Bangwe about the inspiration behind the song, the revival of the mine, and how music has become a unique way of telling the story of China-Zambia.
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  Career compass: Finding your path from campus to career 24.07.2026 52хв

  How do you choose between passion and financial security? What skills matter most in today's rapidly changing workplace? Drawing on their own career journeys, four experienced CGTN Africa journalists answer questions from university students in Kenya, sharing advice to help young people navigate the transition from campus to career and build successful futures in Africa's evolving job market.
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  Inside President Nandi-Ndaitwah's Beijing press conference 10.07.2026 16хв

  During her state visit to China, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared the priorities of her visit and her vision for advancing bilateral ties. China Africa Talk spoke with the president about cooperation in industrialization and people-to-people exchanges. Listen to the highlights from her media briefing and our interview.
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  The new chapter of China-Namibia ties 10.07.2026 26хв

  Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first state visit to China since taking office marks a new chapter in bilateral ties, as the two countries elevated their relationship to a China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era. In this episode of China Africa Talk, Dr. Kaire Mbuende, Director General of Namibia's National Planning Commission, reflects on the outcomes of the visit and what this new chapter means for China-Namibia relations.
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  Historic, heartbreaking, hopeful: Has Africa taken the next step at the 2026 World Cup? 08.07.2026 39хв

  A record nine African nations reached the knockout stage at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, but as the tournament enters its final stretch, only Morocco remains in contention after Egypt's dramatic exit to Argentina. So, what should we make of Africa's overall performance? In this episode recorded before Egypt's Round of 16 clash and Morocco's quarterfinal against France, we look back at the highs, the heartbreaks and the lessons from a historic campaign, and discuss why so many African teams came close, what held them back, and whether the continent is edging closer to producing a genuine World Cup contender.