African communities praise the fruitful cooperation between China and Africa, and look forward to deepening cooperation and working together for mutual benefit

The 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation Summit will be held in Beijing from September 4th to 6th. People from all walks of life in Africa have expressed that China Africa cooperation has achieved fruitful results and brought many development opportunities to Africa. The upcoming Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit will be an important opportunity to deepen cooperation, and we look forward to both sides continuously expanding new areas of cooperation and seeking a new chapter of development.

Kenyan international relations scholar Kavins Adhir pointed out that effective China Africa cooperation will lay the foundation for promoting economic modernization, creating employment, and sharing prosperity. He stated that China has played an important role in modernizing Kenya's infrastructure, promoting economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and services. Adhir called on China and Africa to strengthen cooperation in digital integration, green transformation, technology transfer, healthcare, agriculture and other fields to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

Diana Enji Mucha, research manager of the African Economic Research Consortium in Kenya, said that China is an important partner for many African countries, actively cooperating with them in infrastructure construction, natural resources, and manufacturing industries, bringing development opportunities to African countries. Mucha looks forward to more cooperation between China and Africa in various fields such as healthcare, education, and green technology. She stated that the Forum on China Africa Cooperation is expected to promote more bilateral cooperation and meet the urgent needs of African countries in areas such as clean energy.

Alan Khan, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at Durban University of Technology in South Africa, stated that the Forum on China Africa Cooperation is of great benefit to China Africa relations. Under the framework of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, China has made large-scale investments in the construction of roads, railways, and ports in Africa, promoting trade and commodity mobility for many African countries. China and Africa have actively cooperated in combating Ebola, COVID-19 and other diseases, greatly improving the medical infrastructure and medical treatment level of African countries. In terms of cultural exchanges, the Forum on China Africa Cooperation has established an important communication mechanism and platform between China and Africa.

With the continuous advancement of China's modernization process, people from all walks of life in Africa look forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with China. China seeks peaceful development and common prosperity, which will benefit Africa and even the world. Hope Papo, Deputy Spokesperson of the South African ANC, stated that the deepening relationship between China and South Africa has brought tangible benefits to the people, and welcomes China and South Africa to seek common prosperity and development.

Oliver Blaya, an advocate for smart agriculture in Zambia, stated that over the past 20 years, China's measures to expand investment and promote development within the framework of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation have had a profound impact on Zambian society. He looks forward to future cooperation that can help Zambia address environmental and social challenges.