Business Trends
Nissan revs up African production with 2 new plants
Automaker looks to Algeria and Ghana to meet continent's surging demand
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Africa
Markets
Bharti's Africa unit raises $1.25 billion from global names
Temasek, Singtel, SoftBank, Warburg Pincus among investors
Economy
Japan a weak link in international ivory trade ban
Domestically available items are smuggled to China, where demand is strong
International Relations
Africa aid should factor debt sustainability, Japan says
Foreign Minister Kono stresses transparency in swipe at Beijing
Belt and Road
Beijing insists its generosity over Belt and Road is genuine
President Xi points to international contribution as others call it 'debt trap'
Business Deals
Tokio Marine to invest $360m in African insurers
Japanese company finalizing deal to sell policies on industry's 'last frontier'
International Relations
Djibouti eager to be a key link in China's Belt and Road
Foreign minister is aware of the danger of a debt trap, calls level 'manageable'
Opinion
India risks 'losing' Africa to China
After Beijing raced ahead on the continent, New Delhi must boost ties to catch up
Trade War
China turns to Africa to mitigate impact of US trade war
Beijing summit ends with promise of cooperation on business and security
Companies
Suzuki exits China to boost focus on India and Africa
The automaker has now left the world's two biggest auto markets
