Whether they are in the lounge, in the kitchen or elsewhere in their homes, Africans are now being given a front-row view of how their world, and the world of trade, is changing.
Chinese mobile phone makers are stepping up their efforts to localize their products for the African market, setting up local production lines and pouring resources into research and development that has the continent's customers as its focus.
Lenovo, a company founded in China in 1984 by entrepreneur Liu Chuanzhi, has grown not only into the world's top seller of personal computers, but also has moved strongly into smartphones and such computer products as laptops and tablets.
It is a known fact that sub-Saharan Africa is showing strong signs of economic growth, partly driven by the demand for raw materials and resources, but also, which is critical for appliances markets, driven by a growth in population and the rise of the middle class. This is not only a fact, it is by its very nature a long-term given.
As economic globalization intensifies and the African economy maintains healthy growth, the African market is driving urbanization on the continent, where a huge demand for household products is increasing every year. Currently, Africa is becoming a hotspot for Chinese household electrical appliances businesses.
The state of China's government finances do not normally grab the headlines amid the economic data emanating from the world's second-largest economy.
Linda Yueh, adjunct professor of economics at the London Business School
Leading economist George Magnus believes China is set to face a severe fiscal squeeze. Fiscal revenues are set to grow at just 1 percent this year, the slowest growth since 1981, according to a Deutsche Bank report.
The Chinese government's fiscal deficit was one of the hottest topics across the country during the annual CPC and CPPCC meetings. There was much interest in Premier Li Keqiang's announcement of a 2.3 percent fiscal deficit target for this year as he unveiled the Government Work Report on March 5.
China's economy is undergoing a difficult structural transition on many different fronts. The shift away from investment-heavy, industry-led growth toward a new model where consumption and services dominate is not an easy one.
China's record in infrastructure development puts it in a good position to play a greatly increased role in renewable energy projects in Africa.
Lessons learned from China's national policy to promote the use of improved cookstoves in rural areas may prove useful if Kenya implements recommendations made by civil organizations in East Africa, including international NGOs.
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