Jevans Nyabiage
Coverage of Jevans Nyabiage in the Nexus archive.
- Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
China is granting continent-wide market access for African coffee, chillies, and cashews by bypassing traditional bilateral negotiations, signaling a shift in its trade strategy with African nations. This move is analyzed by Jevans Nyabiage to assess its impact on China-Africa relations and global trade dynamics.
- Can China’s strict policing model ‘silence the guns’ in Africa?
China is promoting its strict policing and arms control expertise to stabilize Africa’s conflict-torn Great Lakes region, leveraging its reputation as a safe country. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address weapons proliferation and reduce conflict in areas where China has significant economic interests.
- More and more Africans want to learn Chinese. But who will teach them?
More Africans are interested in learning Chinese as China's influence in Africa grows, but the expansion of Chinese language education faces a shortage of teachers. Chinese language training has primarily been provided through Confucius Institutes and schools run by Chinese nationals, though challenges persist in meeting demand.