Date:

Time:

Friday, 23 January 2026

10:00 AM – 11:45AM (Singapore Time)
Registration starts at 9.30am.

Venue:

Seminar Room 3-5
Manasseh Meyer Building, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
NUS Bukit Timah Campus
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Registration is required:

https://forms.office.com/r/shBRmZRpyP

Please note that the seminar is conducted under the Chatham House rule. No media coverage is permitted and there should be no attribution of the information shared during the seminar to any specific speaker.

Synopsis:

Africa-China economic relations have deepened significantly over the past two decades, spanning trade, investment, infrastructure, and development finance. As global economic conditions evolve and geopolitical dynamics become more complex, understanding the nature, drivers, and future direction of Africa-China linkages has become increasingly important for policymakers, businesses, and international institutions alike.

This joint IMF-EAI seminar and book forum examines recent trends, shares insights from new research and practitioners, and discusses how Africa-China engagement can be made deeper and broader in the years ahead. It builds on the recently published IMF book: Africa-China Linkages: Building Deeper and Broader Connections.