Dulue Mbachu
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- Sep 4, 2026
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China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries (opens the original)
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The White House has slashed the number of places issuing visas on the continent at a time when Beijing is looking to open its doors The latest US visa restrictions on citizens of African countries are facing increasing criticism that they are not only punitive but also likely to backfire by driving those nations closer to China. Since August 1, visa services have been suspended in 25 African cities, forcing applicants to travel to other approved locations, sometimes in another country. Traveller
How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers (opens the original)
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Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions Just outside the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (Gawal) is based, locals do not refer to the company by name, instead as the place where the Chinese supply “magic” rice seeds. Ahmed Yusuf, 42, credits the seeds with turning around his rice business for good. Before Gawal, Yusuf’s yields averaged just 2 tonnes per hectare, put
How China’s US$900 million port deal in Angola shows its lead on US interests (opens the original)
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As Washington eyes the nation’s critical minerals and invests in a strategic rail project, Beijing leads in strengthening its supply chain It was the only country on the continent visited by former US president Joe Biden, albeit in the twilight of his term in December 2024. During the trip – the first by a sitting US president – Biden made the case for investment in the strategic Lobito Atlantic Railway.
‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology (opens the original)
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Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally The African Youth Survey polled 4,901 respondents aged 18 to 24 and split equally between males and females, in 16 of Africa’s 54 countries, asking them which foreign powers had influence on their country. The report said 81 per cent agreed that the US was influential, while 79 per cent expressed the same opinion about China. About 95 per cent of those who identified China
Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree (opens the original)
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Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules For 23-year-old Kunle Adeyemi, it took some time to overcome the disappointment of being denied a student visa by the US consulate in Lagos last year. One year later, he considers the rejection a blessing. “It is cheaper, the standards are good, and business between Africa and China is growing, which means more opportunities.”
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