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Taiwan–Africa relations
Bilateral relations between Taiwan and African states
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Taiwan–Africa relations refers to the diplomatic, economic, and informal relations between Taiwan (formally the Republic of China, ROC) and countries in Africa. Since 1949, competition between Taiwan and People's Republic of China (PRC) for diplomatic recognition has shaped Taiwan's engagement with African countries.[1]
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During the Cold War, Taiwan maintained formal diplomatic relations with a significant number of African countries. However, following the PRC's assumption of China's seat at the United Nations in 1971 and the global shift toward recognition of Beijing, Taiwan's official presence in Africa declined. As of 2026, Eswatini and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland are the only two African countries to have official relations with Taiwan, although Eswatini is the only African UN member that officially recognizes Taiwan rather than the China.[2][3]
In addition to official relations, Taiwan maintains representative offices and conducts trade, development assistance, and cultural exchanges with several African countries.[4]
Loans and enforcement
Taiwan has provided loans to African states in support of its diplomatic competition with the People's Republic of China. Some of these loans later became contentious after recipient governments shifted recognition to Beijing. In 2017, Export–Import Bank of the Republic of China obtained US court judgments against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic for a combined $212 million in unpaid loans and interest, while pursuing a further claim of at least $49.2 million against Guinea-Bissau. The cases attracted criticism because they involved some of Africa's poorest and most politically unstable states. Analysts also suggested that Taiwan's pursuit of repayment was motivated in part by retribution against governments that had switched diplomatic allegiance to China, with Atlantic Council analyst Robert Manning describing the litigation to Reuters as intended not only to recover the loans but also as "a bit of retribution."[5]
Taiwan's foreign relations with African countries
- Relations between Taiwan and Africa
Algeria–Taiwan relations
Angola–Taiwan relations
Benin–Taiwan relations
Botswana–Taiwan relations
Burkina Faso–Taiwan relations
Burundi–Taiwan relations
Cameroon–Taiwan relations
Cape Verde–Taiwan relations
Central African Republic–Taiwan relations
Chad–Taiwan relations
Comoros–Taiwan relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Taiwan relations
Republic of the Congo–Taiwan relations
Djibouti–Taiwan relations
Egypt–Taiwan relations
Equatorial Guinea–Taiwan relations
Eritrea–Taiwan relations
Eswatini–Taiwan relations
Ethiopia–Taiwan relations
Gabon–Taiwan relations
Gambia–Taiwan relations
Ghana–Taiwan relations
Guinea–Taiwan relations
Guinea-Bissau–Taiwan relations
Ivory Coast–Taiwan relations
Kenya–Taiwan relations
Lesotho–Taiwan relations
Liberia–Taiwan relations
Libya–Taiwan relations
Madagascar–Taiwan relations
Malawi–Taiwan relations
Mali–Taiwan relations
Mauritania–Taiwan relations
Mauritius–Taiwan relations
Morocco–Taiwan relations
Mozambique–Taiwan relations
Namibia–Taiwan relations
Niger–Taiwan relations
Nigeria–Taiwan relations
Rwanda–Taiwan relations
São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations
Senegal–Taiwan relations
Seychelles–Taiwan relations
Sierra Leone–Taiwan relations
Somalia–Taiwan relations
South Africa–Taiwan relations
South Sudan–Taiwan relations
Sudan–Taiwan relations
Taiwan–Tanzania relations
Taiwan–Togo relations
Taiwan–Tunisia relations
Taiwan–Uganda relations
Taiwan–Zambia relations
Taiwan–Zimbabwe relations
