Ethiopia’s quest for access to the Red Sea has become a hotly debated topic on social media. Posts with a map of the Red Sea ...

Nigeria is to get its largest sea port under new plans outlined by Aliko Dangote, head of the country’s Dangote conglomerate ...

In some cases, like the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria, Chinese companies dominate the whole port development enterprise.

Under China’s current five-year plan, which outlined a “connectivity framework” positioning Africa as a pivotal ... engineering firm for Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria.

Chinese companies are builders, financiers, or operators in an estimated 78 of 231 African commercial ports, according to a ...

A naval war between African states is unlikely. Rather, the primary maritime security threat is from non-state actors using ...

Notably, West Africa hosts nearly half of these Chinese-affiliated ports, with significant projects like Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port, where Chinese companies have played a dominant role.

The report highlights that nearly half of the ports built or operated by Beijing in Africa have the technical and structural capabilities to accommodate Chinese naval fleets. Chinese state-owned ...

South Africa's crumbling infrastructure has cost it its gateway status to Africa, with China now positioned to fill the gap for trade and investment.

STUTTGART, Germany — China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a new report by a Pentagon-affiliated think tank.

Chinese state-owned firms have built, financed or currently operate more than one-quarter of Africa's ports, according to a new study that has detailed the scope of Beijing's investment in the ...