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African leaders in China for more loans as trade imbalance persists

Construction works on Phase 2A of the Kenya's standard gauge railway at Suswa. China Communications Construction Company is the contractor. PHOTO | GEORGE SAYAGIE | NMG

By  Allan Olingo

Nation Media Group

China will this week host a forum where development projects for the next three years will be discussed.

African leaders are going to Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) Summit, hoping to get financing for their mega infrastructure projects.

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