Diplomacy
Is China a Democracy?
One of the hardest – and perhaps most controversial definitions in political literature today is democracy. What is democracy? Who decides what is democratic? Is there a universal…
Development Assistance
Harness China-Africa Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence
Current economic estimations project the value of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry globally to reach $16 trillion by 2030. It is also approximated that AI, if well harnessed,…
Development Assistance
China Expands Africa’s International Trade Potential
Any country’s development plays out based on its participation in international trade. Countries with higher participation in global trade are comparatively wealthier than those with lower participation. Therefore,…
Development Assistance
China’s Contribution Towards Uganda’s Socio-Economic Development: The Tale of an Ordinary Ugandan
In the dynamic arena of discourse and debate, where narratives clash and ideologies collide, one principle stands as a beacon of clarity: the irrefutable power of facts, where…
Foreign Policy Analysis
3rd Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC: Announced New Reforms Will Ignite Global Cooperation
From July 15 to 18, the third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held successfully in Chinese capital, Beijing. This…
China-Uganda
China’s clean energy excellence: Reflecting on Kiira Motors
It is said that when you owe the bank one million shillings, you have got a problem, and when you owe the bank 1 billion shillings, the bank…
Belt and Road Initiative
Beyond the Debt Trap Narrative: Examining China’s Infrastructure Investments in Uganda
It is said that when you owe the bank one million shillings, you have got a problem, and when you owe the bank 1 billion shillings, the bank…
Development Assistance
From Herbal Remedies to Holistic Harmony: Unveiling the Power of China-Uganda Medical/Cultural Diplomacy
The recent “China and Africa: A Fine Traditional Culture and Modernisation” lecture organised by the Development Watch Centre and China-Africa Institute sparked a fascinating conversation about the opportunities for…
China-Uganda
Revamping Uganda’s Vocational Education: Lessons From China
Recently, a vocational institute in Uganda entered a memorandum of understanding with China’s Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP). I was delighted to learn that Uganda’s Luyanzi Institute…
China-Uganda
Fighting Corruption: Lessons from China’s Decisive Triumph Over the Vice
In Uganda, and Africa in general, the spectre of corruption infiltrates nearly every conversation, and the heavy shadow it casts on our nation’s potential for developments is noticed.…