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ADDIS ABABA. – The inaugural meeting of the China-Africa Entrepreneurs Summit was held Tuesday at the African Union headquarters in the , Ethiopia’s capital, with a call to deepen China-Africa cooperation to ensure common development.
Jointly organised by the Chinese Mission to the AU, the AU Commission and the China Chamber of Commerce to Africa, in cooperation with other partners, and held under the theme “Deepening Practical China-Africa Cooperation and Embarking on a New Journey for Development,” the meeting brought together AU leadership, senior Chinese and African officials, members of the Chinese and African diplomatic communities, as well as representatives of the business communities from both sides.
Addressing the summit, AU Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the African continent is widely recognized as a future engine of global growth, with vast resources, largely untapped potential and a notably youthful population.
Africa and China have forged their partnership through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and other frameworks, Youssouf said, adding that Africa should learn from China’s development experience, particularly in agrarian reform and accelerated industrial development. – Xinhua
The future of global growth is moving to center stage in Addis Ababa! 🌍🤝🇨🇳 Leaders and business giants from across Africa and China have gathered at the African Union headquarters to kick off a new era of cooperation. The focus? Moving beyond simple trade and diving into industrial development and agrarian reform. By learning from China’s rapid growth and tapping into Africa’s massive youthful energy, this summit is all about turning “untapped potential” into a shared success story! 🚀🌾✨