Paul Frimpong CGIA, ICCE

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Paul Frimpong is a development economist, top voice on Sino-Africa relations, and an award-winning entrepreneur. He’s currently the Executive Director & Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory. The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory is a Sino-African research and policy think tank and advisory firm headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The Centre is dedicated to providing unbiased policy and market research as well as distinct views on Africa-China relations.

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Reflections on China’s Modernization Journey at 105: Perspectives for Africa

China’s 105-year CPC journey in poverty reduction and industrialization offers development lessons for Africa, not a model to copy.

Reimagining Africa-China trade & investment relations – PART 1

The story so far The headline numbers are glaring enough. Africa is developing ever deeper ties with China in trade and investment. The majority of emerging...

Reimagining Africa-China Trade & Investment Relations – PART 2

Infrastructure Financing China has made more investments in Africa than the next eight largest lenders combined. Significant infrastructural expenditures are required for Africa to realize its...

Relevance of FOCAC in the context of ‘Africa+1’ Summitry.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC is and continues to be a leading plurilateral mechanism for Africa’s engagement with China since it was first...

Selective Reciprocity: How Ghana Can Turn China’s Zero-Tariff Policy into a Win-Win Strategy

China’s new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries offers Ghana major export opportunities under its 24-Hour Economy agenda — but also raises tough questions on trade reciprocity and industrial strategy.

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The 24-Hour Economy’s Hardest Test Is Not Implementation. It Is Measurement.

A Debate That Answered Itself On 23 July 2026, ahead...

Beyond Leadership: Why Africa’s Greatest Development Crisis May Be a Crisis of Citizenship (Part I)

"Everything rises and falls on leadership", but is it enough? Examining why decades of leadership changes in Africa haven’t fully solved poverty, weak institutions, and poor governance.

Is Africa Prepared for the Next Generation of Financial Crime?

INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0 exposes Africa’s next generation of financial crime: AI scams, mobile-money fraud, and cross-border digital schemes costing $45M+. Why traditional defences can’t keep up.

The Five Income Streams African Non-Profits Must Have by 2036

For decades, many African non-profit organisations have depended heavily...
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