On November 6, the Mission of China to the African Union held a seminar themed “China Supports Africa’s Industrialization: Promoting Green, Coordinated, and Sustainable  Development”. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on how fruitful China-Africa cooperation has powerfully advanced Africa’s industrialization. The event received extensive coverage from media outlets such as the Ethiopian News Agency, Xinhua News Agency, etc.

Ms. Lerato Dorothy Mataboge, AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy emphasized that industrialization is about Africa’s dignity, self-reliance, and prosperity. She noted that China’s support for Africa aligns closely with the goals of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and suggested further cooperation in areas such as vocational and digital skills training and linkages between academia, research, and industry.

Dr. Simenew Keskes, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, fully acknowledged China’s significant contribution to Ethiopia’s industrialization through capital investment, technology transfer, and other inputs.

Mr. Stephen Bainous Kargbo, UNIDO Representative & Director of the Sub Regional Office in Ethiopia and Special Representative to the African Union and UNECA, highly commended the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit. He cited achievements in infrastructure and energy investment, green mineral development, and youth entrepreneurship support, and expressed UNIDO’s readiness to work with both sides to promote the implementation of related projects.