Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
Interview: CIIE A Key Trade Platform For Africa, Says South African Expert
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an important platform for Africa to showcase its…
China, South Africa Committed To Broadening Economic Exchanges During Ramaphosa’s State Visit To China
The South African branch of Bank of China, in partnership with the School of Economics…
FOCAC Sends Powerful Message That China And Africa Are Pursuing Joint Development, Modernisation And Growth
The recently held 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing under…
Cooperation With China Is Crucial For Nigeria To Grow Its Economy And Implement The AfCFTA Agreement
It has been my privilege to witness a huge transformation and pivot as well as…
The 10 Partnership Actions Announced At FOCAC Summit In Beijing Will Add New Dimension To China-Africa Relations
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of the Congo. The rock-solid friendship between the two countries is rooted in a high degree of political mutual trust and the firm support for each other. The Republic of the Congo will serve as the African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from 2024 to 2027, and will host the 10th FOCAC Ministerial Conference in 2027. President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso was…
Effective China-Africa Think Tank Exchange Can Contribute To The Cause Of Sustainable Development
The 13th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 8 March jointly released the Africa-China Dar es Salaam Consensus aimed at deepening global development cooperation. The consensus contains significant guidance and principles for human development. The consensus emphasises the critical importance of prioritising development and adopting a collaborative approach to achieving it. It asserts that development goals must be at the forefront of all decision-making processes and actions. By doing so, we can…
Kenyan Minister Expounds On FOCAC Impact
China and Kenya have a time-honoured friendship and have jointly completed a number of flagship projects in connectivity, significantly contributing to regional economic and social development. Kenya stands out as a success story in China’s partnership with Africa. Kenyan President William Ruto led a delegation to China to attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing early September. ChinAfrica had the pleasure to speak to a distinguished member of President Ruto’s delegation, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary…
African Youth Applaud Chinese Success In Mitigating Climate Change Impact
On a cool, sunny autumn day in Beijing, some 30 officials, experts and technicians from 17 Belt and Road countries, including Brazil, Thailand, Uganda, Egypt and Jordan, gathered at the city’s prestigious Tsinghua University to discuss climate change cooperation. Held on 2 September, just before the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the 2024 Seminar on Climate Finance also benefitted from the participation of the African attendees, who shared their perspectives on China-Africa climate cooperation. Sharing experiences …
Business Leaders From China And Africa Express Optimism About The Future Of Economic Cooperation
As the highest-level economic and trade event for the China-Africa business community under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the eighth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs was held on 6 September in Beijing as part of the 2024 FOCAC Summit. About 1,000 attendees including African leaders, Chinese and African entrepreneurs, and representatives of international organisations and institutions exchanged ideas at the conference held in Beijing and co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International…
Chinese Investment Contributes To The Industrialisation Of Africa
Hasnaine Yavarhoussen, CEO of Groupe Filatex, the leading private energy producer in Madagascar, travelled to Beijing on the occasion of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). As a key economic player in Madagascar and the African continent, Groupe Filatex participated in this high-level forum as part of the official Malagasy economic delegation. This participation also allowed Groupe Filatex to explore new partnership opportunities in its areas of strategic expertise across the African continent. Yavarhoussen notably attended…
China Elevates Relationship With Africa And Proposes Concrete Actions For Development At Beijing Summit Of Leaders
The 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) marks another grand gathering of the China-Africa family, following the previous summits in 2006 in Beijing, 2015 in Johannesburg, and 2018 in Beijing. It also stood out as the largest diplomatic event China has hosted in recent years, with the highest number of attending foreign leaders. In his keynote address at the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that “China and Africa account for one-third of the…
Senegalese Farmers Grow In Confidence With Chinese Agronomists’ Skill Sharing
In the heart of the Senegal River Valley lies the story of Cheikh Ndiaye, a seasoned farmer whose life has become intertwined with the recent wave of agricultural innovation brought by Chinese agricultural experts. Over the past decade, the introduction of new agricultural practices and crops by these experts has transformed local agriculture, fostering a unique economic and cultural exchange between Senegal and China. Ndiaye, like many of his fellow Senegalese farmers, has witnessed firsthand the impact of this cross-cultural…
South Africa Hopes Its Rich Tourism Resources Can Lure More Chinese Visitors
Table Mountain, Kruger National Park, spring wildflower bloom at Goegap Nature Reserve, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Amphitheatre… South African Ambassador to China Siyabonga Cwele excitedly listed the tourist attractions worth visiting in South Africa during an event held by South African Tourism (SAT) in Beijing on 9 September. The event was part of a series of roadshows by South Africa’s provincial tourism bureaus and 45 exhibitors held in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to attract more Chinese tourists. It is reported that…
XI: China To implement 10 Partnership Action Plans With Africa To Advance Modernization
China will work with Africa to take 10 partnership action plans for modernization to deepen China-Africa cooperation and spearhead the Global South modernization, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. “China and Africa account for one-third of the world population. Without our modernization, there will be no global modernization. In the next three years, China will work with Africa…