The People's Republic of China recently hosted the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation themed; “Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future.” A number of leaders from Africa participated. There were a few rail and port related projects included in the outcomes document, which you can access http://www.brfmc2019.cn/en/Announcement/ including the joint leadership communique. Whilst there was some speculation, that Kenya was attending the forum to obtain additional funding for their SGR expansion, which was reiterated by various media outlets running up to the event. In addition to signing, the operation and maintenance service agreement for the Nairobi to Naivasha segment of the SGR. In addition to the corridor stretching from Lamu to South Sudan and Ethiopia-the LAPSSET corridor that connects the Great North Corridor to northern Africa,” the President said.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2019 03:11 UTC