Foreign Media Praise the China-Africa Expo Events in Africa

From November 28 to 30 local time, the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Nigeria) and the 18th China Engineering Technology Exhibition were successfully held at the Abuja Trade and Convention Centre in Nigeria. Under the theme “Joining Hands for a Better Future”, the event attracted about 350 participants from the Chinese and African political and business communities, financial institutions, academia and media, and more than 100 exhibitors.

In recent days, a number of African media outlets, including in Nigeria, have published articles discussing the development history and fruitful results of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, praising the Nigeria event for injecting strong vitality into China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.

The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Nigeria) and the 18th China Engineering Technology Exhibition were held in Abuja

“Looking forward to more fruitful outcomes in China-Africa economic and trade cooperation”

Nigeria's The Sun reported on November 29 that Joseph Tegbe, Director General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, said during the Nigeria session of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa that bilateral trade between Nigeria and China exceeded US$22 billion in 2023 and that the two countries will continue to deepen bilateral trade and tap the potential of economic cooperation. “At the recent Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in China, I was appointed Director General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, which marks a great elevation of our economic and trade relations with China,” Tegbe said. “As everyone knows, Nigeria and China have elevated their partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership, which marks the beginning of a new era, and we are determined to carry out more effective and closer cooperation with China.”

Nigeria's Express reported on November 29 that the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Nigeria) showcased China's engineering technology and further strengthened economic relations between the two countries. The article also quoted Nigerian Minister of Transportation Alkali as saying that “the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa will be as robust and productive as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation”.

Nigeria's Vanguard reported on November 28 that Victor Ayemere, a representative of Zeenab Foods, said during the event that “we hope to expand the list of agreements on product exports to China, and Nigerian exporters already have the potential to diversify and scale up their exports”.

Nigeria's The Sun reported on December 6 that “Chinese investors are optimistic about the Nigerian market, and the outcomes of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa are of great benefit to the economic relations between China and Nigeria.” The article noted that products displayed during the event across infrastructure, new energy, engineering machinery, building materials, agricultural machinery, medical and health care and other fields highlighted the huge potential of China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.

Screenshot of a report by Nigeria's The Sun

China-Africa cooperation in multiple fields continues to move “toward the new”

Africa is a vibrant land of innovation, and China-Africa economic and trade cooperation is rapidly extending from traditional agriculture, trade and engineering construction to emerging fields such as digital, green and finance, continuously pushing China-Africa relations to a new level.

Nigeria's radio station reported on November 28 that China and Africa are working together to promote the sustainable upgrading of infrastructure cooperation. The report noted that during the Nigeria session of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa, Nigerian Minister of Transportation Alkali reaffirmed that Nigeria will strengthen transport infrastructure cooperation with Chinese enterprises to build a more convenient, economical, efficient, intelligent and safe transport system and promote environmentally sustainable development. On the same day, Nigeria's Vanguard also reported that Alkali highly praised the participation of Chinese companies such as CCECC, CRCC and CRSC in key local projects in Nigeria, saying that “this cooperation is consistent with Nigeria's focus on infrastructure development as a gateway to economic growth”.

Nigeria's The Sun reported on November 29 that China feeds nearly one-fifth of the world's population with 9% of the world's arable land. Tegbe believes that “Africa has 60% of the world's arable land, yet we still face food challenges. This new beginning offers us an opportunity to use China's advanced methods and technologies as part of the solution to food security.” Tegbe said that 30 Nigerians have been sent to China to study economic governance and institutional reform so that these can be replicated and promoted in Nigeria.

Screenshot of a report by the Africa-China Economic Journal

The Africa-China Economic Journal reported on December 3 that “the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Nigeria) and the 18th China Engineering Technology Exhibition achieved great success.” The article noted that the report Africa Green Development Index and China-Africa Green Development Cooperation (2024), released during the event, provides empirical data and theoretical insights for China-Africa green cooperation. Nigeria's Independent also noted that a highlight of the event was the release of the Africa Green Development Index, which will promote environmentally sustainable development and green industrial growth across the African continent.

Nigeria's Medium website on November 29 quoted Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai as saying that “the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo plays a major role in promoting Africa's industrialization and agricultural modernization. Through exhibitions and exchanges, these trade activities will become a key platform for promoting China-Africa cooperation and innovation, which is crucial to the economic growth of the African continent. The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is not just a product exhibition; it is also a door to the future, through which African countries can effectively utilize resources and upgrade their industries.”

People from various sectors in China and Africa said that the event was not only an important platform for China-Africa economic and trade exchanges, but also demonstrated the collaborative spirit of mutual benefit and shared development between China and Africa, adding new vitality to China-Africa practical cooperation.

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