China Africa Talk is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a better understanding of what is happening on the African continent and in China from both an African and a Chinese perspective. Be sure to pick up news, views and discussions on what’s happening between China and Africa pertaining to diplomatic, trade and economic, as well as social and cultural relations when you tune into China Africa Talk.
Latest episodes
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21 min
President Duma Boko: Africa is the 'now frontier' for investment
Africa is the "now frontier," says Botswanan President Duma Boko, and businesses can "do well while doing good." Speaking at an investment and trade forum during his state visit to…
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32 min
Botswana seeks industrial and tech investment from China
As President Duma Boko makes his first state visit to China, Botswana is seeking closer partnerships in trade, industrial development and technology. In this episode, investment of…
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1 h 38
Together Forward Season 2
Together Forward returns for its second season, marking 70 years of China-Africa diplomatic relations and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. We bring you highligh…
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24 min
How China and Africa are building industrial chains together
Africa is accelerating its drive for industrialization. China, with its manufacturing expertise, technology, and investment is playing an increasingly important role in that proces…
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23 min
How China-Africa medical cooperation is building skills that stay
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 spec…
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26 min
Luban Workshops cultivating Africa's future builders
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…
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29 min
African football and the transfer window
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…
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30 min
Nairobi wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
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…
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45 min
Beyond stereotypes: What you don't know about African culture
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, Sout…
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29 min
Ethiopia eyes more opportunities with China
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 memb…
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16 min
Zimbabwe at CIFTIS: Exploring new opportunities with China
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…
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58 min
One Africa, one currency?
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 e…
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13 min
A Nigerian journalist on telling China-Africa stories
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 journa…
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26 min
Minister Chernor Bah: Together with China, we can write the future
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 e…
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32 min
Telling China-Africa stories in the digital age
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 eac…
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46 min
Kung Fu takes root in Africa
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, confide…
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35 min
Can Africa power its own future?
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 u…
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33 min
Why young Africans are viewing China more positively
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 pos…
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33 min
Behind the hit song "Chambishi Copper Mine"
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…
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53 min
Career compass: Finding your path from campus to career
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…