Tag Archives: Africa

The Chinese-Swahili Dictionary Project

Shen Yuning is a lexicographer working on a Chinese-Swahili dictionary.  He is currently studying African languages and cultures at the University of Hamburg and lives in Tanzania.  Completing a comprehensive dictionary can be a tedious task, but Shen sees it … Continue reading

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The Chinese are coming!

In the first part of the BBC Documentary: “The Chinese Are Coming”, Justin Rowlatt travels across Southern Africa to investigate Chinese migration to Africa.

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One Love for China – Ghana?

An excellent mini documentary about China and Africa shot in Ghana by Edward Bishop, featuring a cast of Ghanaians and resident Chinese, as well as Rita Marley, Seydou Kouyate and Deborah Brautigan.

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Chinese in Senegal

A 20 minute documentary from Al Jazeera about Chinese in Senegal.

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Chinese entrepreneurs in Africa, land of a billion customers

Multi-billion dollar resource and infrastructure deals between China and African countries make the business headlines ever more regularly, but there are very few reports on the growing numbers of Chinese entrepreneurs and small private companies seeking opportunities in Africa that they cannot find in China.

Tessa Thorniley looks at how they are faring

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The authentic South African experience, with Huang Jianxiang

An ad for Sina’s coverage of the World Cup.

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African Boots of Beijing

African Boots of Beijing, a 2006 documentary by Luke Mines and Jeremy Goldkorn about an African football team in Beijing, is now online. Part 2 is here (also on Youtube.

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African band of Beijing

Afrokoko Roots are a 15-piece international Afrobeat band who live in Beijing.

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South African music in Beijing

South African events in Beijing during the Olympics.

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African traders in China, Chinese entrepreneurs in Africa

Africans doing buisiness in Guangzhou; Tudou founder in Tanzania; hip-hop group In Three; Olympic ticket problems; Texan journalists in China; airport shake-up; Taiwan vs. China, Olympic-style

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