China and Zimbabwe Open Joint Research Center

 Xinhua published on 13 October 2024 an article titled "Chinese, Zimbabwean Universities Launch Research Center on Civilization Exchanges."

The China-Africa Joint Research Center for Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Civilizations opened on 11 October at the University of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Renmin University of China.  The spokesperson for the University of Zimbabwe emphasized joint research projects and exchange programs that focus on innovation and industrialization.  The spokesperson from Renmin University said the center will promote exchanges and research in education and scientific cooperation.  

Communist Party of China Party School in Tanzania

 The Foreign Policy Research Institute published on 29 August 2022 an analysis titled "Political Training Under the Belt and Road Initiative: A Look at the Chinese Communist Party School in Africa" by Raphael Chan, a freelance researcher in Hong Kong.

The International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) provided $40 million to construct the CPC's first party training facility in Africa.  Established by the six ruling political parties in Tanzania, South Africa, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School is located in Tanzania.  Courses at the school emphasize the importance of strong party leadership across all dimensions of society, how the CPC disciplines itself, its approach to global affairs, and the advantages of a socialist system with Chinese characteristics.  

The school in Tanzania may signal the development of additional training facilities in Africa. For example, China is constructing diplomatic academies in Tunisia and Sierra Leone.