Diplomacy & Trade
How bilateral agreements, trade negotiations, AfCFTA implementation and geopolitical realignments open or close tourism corridors and reshape Africa's strategic position in global visitor markets.
China Has Opened the Door. East Africa Has Not Decided What to Sell, to Whom, or at What Price.
China has announced zero tariffs for 53 African countries effective May 2026. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng visited Nairobi this week. Kenya is targeting one million Chinese tourists against 105,000 in 2025. The Corridor analyses whether East Africa has the Sovereign Tourism Architecture to convert China's economic attention into a sustained, high-yield source market relationship.
Read the full analysis →More Diplomacy & Trade analysis coming every Monday. The Corridor will track how bilateral agreements, AfCFTA and geopolitical realignments open and close tourism corridors across Africa.