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Inside Suzhou, a historic Chinese city turning reform and opening-up into global opportunities
by Théophile Niyitegeka - Igihe (Rwanda)
Located in Jiangsu Province, close to Shanghai and at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Suzhou has developed into one of China’s major economic centres.
19 October 2026
The story of a city’s transformation is often told through its economic growth, modern buildings and technological achievements. In Suzhou, however, the story is much broader. Here, modern industrial parks, research laboratories and emerging technologies exist alongside centuries-old gardens, historic neighbourhoods and waterways that remain part of everyday life.
From Ethiopia’s Coffee Fields to Kunshan’s Robot Baristas: A New Investment Opportunity for Ethiopia and China
By Zekarias Sintayehu - The Abyssinian Times
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee displayed in Kunshan, China, illustrates the growing presence of Ethiopia’s world-renowned coffee in the Chinese market and the potential to deepen trade, strengthen branding, and create new investment opportunities between the two countries.
19 October 2026
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee displayed in Kunshan, China, illustrates the growing presence of Ethiopia’s world-renowned coffee in the Chinese market and the potential to deepen trade, strengthen branding, and create new investment opportunities between the two countries.
Xictionary: Healthy China
Xinhua - 17 October 2026
Malaysia Launches Integrated Trade Mission to Expand Jom Beli Produk Malaysia, Direct Selling and Franchise Opportunities in Africa
High Commissioner of Malaysia in Pretoria, Datuk Yubazlan Yusof (centre) and Undersecretary of KPDN, YBhg. Dato’ Rohaizi Bahari (right) had the opportunity to meet and greet Malaysian businesses who exhibited their products at the event.
16 October 2026
Johannesburg - Malaysia launched the Jom Beli Produk Malaysia (JOM MALAYSIA) - Local to Global Retail Programme and Integrated International Trade Mission in Johannesburg, marking a strategic step towards expanding Malaysian retail, franchise and direct selling businesses into the South African and broader African markets.
70 years on, China's Canton Fair highlights innovation, intelligence in global trade
Xinhua - 15 October 2026
GUANGZHOU -- The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend.
Council of Arab Ambassadors in South Africa and AUDA-NEPAD Strengthen Arab–African Development Partnerships
Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of South Africa with officials of AUDA-NEPAD
Pretoria – 14 October 2026
The Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of South Africa paid an official visit to the headquarters of the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) on Monday, 12 October 2026, where they held a meeting with Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, and several senior officials. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen Arab–African cooperation and explore opportunities for establishing development and economic partnerships in areas of shared priority.
Economic Watch: China's foreign trade maintains sound momentum as new drivers power exports
Xinhua - 14 October 2026
BEIJING - China's foreign trade maintained sound momentum in the first three quarters of 2026, with both exports and imports growing rapidly and the overall growth rate reaching its highest level for the same period in five years, official data showed Wednesday.
BRICS investment platform: changing access to capital and cross-border settlements
Central Bank Digital Currencies, tokenised instruments, stablecoins and conversion are the basis for settlements on the BRICS investment platform. The platform will simplify work with different legal and banking systems. TV BRICS reveals its infrastructure and priority projects
Photo source: KanawatTH / iStock
TV BRICS - 14 October 2026
Why does the group need a new financing mechanism?
Africa launches credit rating agency to address financing challenges
14 October 2026
Africa has officially launched its own credit rating agency, marking an important milestone in efforts to improve how African economies are assessed, address longstanding concerns over high borrowing costs and attract more investment for development.
The Future of Africa-Europe Relations
Minister Ronald Lamola with Programme Director, Ottilia Maunganidze (photo: Jacoline Schoonees/Dirco)
14 October 2026
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, delivered the keynote address on The Future of Europe-Africa Relations: From Intent to Practice in Pretoria on 12 October 2026. His address examines the historical foundations of relations between the two continents and the challenges of building a partnership that responds to changing geopolitical realities.
Digital professions of future: will Global South become source of cheap labour or new centre of intellectual property?
How will new technologies reshape the labour market? What will the AI race mean for countries of the Global South? Will developing countries face a “digital raw-material model”, becoming a source of cheap labour, or will they instead use the window of opportunity to create their own technologies and platforms? Read the TV BRICS article
Photo source: gorodenkoff / iStock
TV BRICS - 13 October 2026
The new digital reality and the labour market
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Our Latest Articles
- Inside Suzhou, a historic Chinese city turning reform and opening-up into global opportunities 19 October 2026
- From Ethiopia’s Coffee Fields to Kunshan’s Robot Baristas: A New Investment Opportunity for Ethiopia and China 19 October 2026
- Xictionary: Healthy China 17 October 2026
- Malaysia Launches Integrated Trade Mission to Expand Jom Beli Produk Malaysia, Direct Selling and Franchise Opportunities in Africa 16 October 2026
- 70 years on, China's Canton Fair highlights innovation, intelligence in global trade 15 October 2026
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