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Anzetse Were
Sep 19, 20241 min read
TV Interview: France24 People and Profit
Anzetse Were speaks with France24's People and Profit on the relationship between China and Africa and what it means in terms of...


Anzetse Were
Aug 24, 20241 min read
The importance of the African Diaspora in the continent's future
During the Africa Roundtable hosted by The Global Perspectives Initiative in May 2024, Anzetse shared her views on how the continent is...


Anzetse Were
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Debt Restructuring for Emerging Markets
Anzetse Were recently attended a closed-door conference convened at Wilton Park in association with Alvarez & Marsal, Bluebay Asset...

Anzetse Were
Jul 26, 20238 min read
Africa’s debt isn’t mostly to China and many Beijing-financed projects are for clean energy
This article first appeared in The China Project on July 19, 2023. Illustration for The China Project by Alex Santafé China is neither...


Anzetse Were
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Podcast: Africa and China-Where is the relationship heading?
The ThinkChange Podcast is hosted by Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). This episode first...


Anzetse Were
Mar 16, 20234 min read
African Economies in a Multipolar World
This article first appeared in Project Syndicate on March 13, 2023. After deepening for two decades, Africa-China economic relations are...


Anzetse Were
Dec 6, 20221 min read
The Absa Macro Conference: How Africa can navigate the political economy of development in 2023
Anzetse Were speaks at the 6th Absa Macro Conference focused on the impact of global geopolitics on the African continent. Her comments...


Anzetse Were
Oct 9, 20221 min read
The Political Economy of Public Debt in Africa
This presentation was delivered at a Chatham House Member Event titled 'South Asia: the crucible for a global debt crisis?', on October...

Anzetse Were
Jun 4, 20226 min read
The Secrets of China’s Economic Statecraft in Africa
This article first appeared in The Diplomat on June 1, 2022. The role of African governments in the economic development of their...


Anzetse Were
May 5, 20223 min read
Issues to consider going forward for B3W
The U.S Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently made comments on the U.S-led "Build Back Better World" (B3W) initiative reminding us...


Anzetse Were
May 3, 20221 min read
Podcast: How private Chinese companies are winning in Africa
Africa-China economic relations are dominated by state-to-state interactions, but Chinese private companies are making a unique impact on...

Anzetse Were
Apr 25, 20228 min read
Fortitude, Resilience and Ability: How Private Chinese Companies are winning in Africa
This article first appeared in SupChina on April 15, 2022. Africa-China economic relations are dominated by state-to-state interactions,...

Anzetse Were
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Webinar: BRI vs B3W- Competing Visions for African Development
On March 8, Anzetse Were was part of a panel that discussed the comparative strategies in execution between B3W and BRI and the...

Anzetse Were
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Webinar: BRI Dialogues- In Conversation with Anzetse Were
This webinar was aired by BRI Dialogues on February 1, 2022. Description In BRI-D8, we are joined by Anzetse Were, a development...

Anzetse Were
Feb 15, 20226 min read
The future of Africa-China economic cooperation: Perception versus reality
This article first appeared on the SOAS China Institute Blog on January 18, 2022. The narrative on Africa-China relations in global media...

Anzetse Were
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Podcast: FOCAC 2021 in Dakar, Senegal, and B3W — the U.S. counter to China’s BRI?
This podcast was aired by the Sinica Podcast on December 16, 2021. Description The recently-concluded Forum on China-Africa Cooperation...

Anzetse Were
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Webinar: China in the World
This webinar was hosted SOAS University of London China Institute on December 8, 2021. Description China’s resurgence as a great power is...

Anzetse Were
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Webinar: FOCAC and the Future of Africa-China Cooperation
This webinar was hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in November 4, 2021. Description SAIIA and the...


Anzetse Were
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Podcast: Anzetse Were on the Current State of China-Africa Economic Relations
This podcast was first published by the China in Africa Project on October 26, 2021. China-Africa trade figures for the first eight...

Anzetse Were
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Webinar: 2021 FSD Kenya annual lecture on inclusive finance
This webinar was hosted by FSD Kenya on October 7, 2021. Description The FSD Kenya’s 2021 annual lecture focused on "Digitalisation and...
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