Africa's Struggle to Increase Exports to China

 The Diplomat published on 29 June 2023 a commentary titled "Does the China-Africa Trade Expo Matter?" by Ovigwe Eguegu and Hannah Ryder.  

While African exports to China currently account for just 3 percent of Chinese global imports, China is becoming a relatively more important market for Africa.  The first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE)  took place in China's Hunan province in 2019 and is held every two years.  The third CAETE opened on 29 June with representatives from 53 African countries.  

The authors ask if any of this will make a difference in trade patterns between African countries and China.  They conclude the jury is out.  African countries still face significant challenges when it comes to tariffs on value-added goods entering China.

China-Africa Economic and Trade Exhibition

 The University of Adelaide published on 27 March 2023 an article titled "What to Expect from June's China-Africa Economic and Trade Exhibition" by Lauren Johnston, Adelaide University.

The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Exhibition (CAETE) will take place in Changsha, Hunan province in June, the first major in person multilateral event hosted by China since the outbreak of COVID-19.  Countries of honor this year are the DRC, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Zambia.  The first CAETE took place in 2019 before COVID-19 while the second was held on-line.