EconomyHow China’s super-sized market powers African growth
China’s expansion of zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties is helping products such as Kenyan avocados, South African apples and Zimbabwean blueberries reach Chinese consumers. Official data shows imports from Africa rose 23.5 percent year on year in May and June, while wider market access is supporting agricultural upgrading and exports.
How China’s super-sized market powers African growth
Economy