Behind China's Aid Structure
China's role as an aid donor has been met with wariness, both from aid experts and recipients. Confusion over the nature of China's aid arises because the country uses multiple ministries and agencies to give money, has different strategic priorities than traditional Western donors, and does not release detailed reports about how much aid it provides.
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Africa:
Behind China's Aid Structure
UNIRIN, 17 September 2013
China's role as an aid donor has been met with wariness, both from aid experts and recipients. Confusion over the nature of China's aid arises because the country uses multiple… Read more »
President Xi Jinping of China, on his visit to South Africa
InFocus
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A U.S.$3.75-billion loan from China has boosted plans for construction of a standard gauge railway that will run from Mombasa to Nairobi, with a planned extension to Malaba and ... Read more »
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Uganda:
Increased 'Chinalisation' of Uganda Could Boomerang
Observer, 17 September 2013
Economic ties between China and Africa have grown steadily over the years, as reflected in trends of aid to and trade with Africa in recent years. For instance, by last year, trade… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Chinese Embassy Offers Aid to Flood-Hit Sudanese
Focac, 23 August 2013
The Chinese embassy in Khartoum on Wednesday provided humanitarian aid for a Sudanese locality recently affected by rain and flooding. Read more »
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Uganda:
China's Aid Spurs Growth, but Traders Feel Cheated
Observer, 19 January 2012
To widen the tax base, the Ugandan government urgently needs to partner with donors and take more proactive steps to support revenue-raising activities like agriculture, energy and… Read more »
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Rwanda:
The Other Side of China's Generosity
New Times, 23 August 2013
Good tidings in Kenya often mean that Rwanda and the region get to more than bask in the glow: they join in the party. Such it is with Kenya having just signed deals with China… Read more »
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Tanzania:
China Aid to Boost National Budget
Daily News, 27 March 2013
THE 17 agreements signed last Sunday between Tanzania and China are worth 14 billion US Dollars (about 22tr/-), it has been revealed. Read more »
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Africa:
Piecing Together the Chinese Aid Jigsaw
UNIRIN, 19 October 2011
No one would claim that it is easy to nail down the exact details of the Chinese aid budget, but does Chinese aid deserve the kind of adjectives often applied to it? Is it really… Read more »
