As China expands its maritime presence globally, African ports have become crucial diplomatic hubs for the Chinese navy.

China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a ...

Chinese state-owned firms have built, financed or currently operate more than one-quarter of Africa's ports, according to a new study that has detailed the scope of Beijing's investment in the ...

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In some cases, like the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria, Chinese companies dominate the whole port development enterprise.

Chinese companies are builders, financiers, or operators in an estimated 78 of 231 African commercial ports, according to a ...

As China and Russia gain ground in Africa, the U.S. policy should distance itself from its unpopular European partners.

The report highlights that nearly half of the ports built or operated by Beijing in Africa have the technical and structural capabilities to accommodate Chinese naval fleets. Chinese state-owned ...

Three of the world’s leading metal giants have expressed interest in using the Dar es Salaam Port as a hub for African trade, ...

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will invest $1.4 billion to upgrade the Tanzania-Zambia railway, ...

Of a total of 231 ports in 32 African countries, China is invested in 78 facilities, with the heaviest concentrations in West Africa, underscoring the region’s strategic importance to China’s ...

STUTTGART, Germany — China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a new report by a Pentagon-affiliated think tank.