Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
The China in Africa Podcast
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Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
What's Next for China-Africa Trade?
Eric Olander interviews Sanusha Naidu, a senior research fellow, about how African nations can move beyond raw commodity exports to China and capture more value.
July 10, 2026
Africa's China Trade Challenge Isn't Market Access. It's Market Readiness.
Jing Gu, a senior research fellow, explains to Eric and Géraud why African exporters must prioritize market readiness over just tariff access to succeed in China.
July 3, 2026
South Africa's Protests, China-Africa Trade, Global South Politics
Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden interview Géraud for The China in Africa Podcast, exploring South Africa's protests, China-South Africa trade, and Global South politics.
469 total episodes available with 177 transcripts
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