Benefitting together: UN industrial development and Africa-China ties [Video]

As the 2024 Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) draws to a close, two key outcome documents—the “Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era” and the “FOCAC Beijing Action Plan (2025-2027)”—have set the stage for a new phase in China-Africa cooperation. These documents outline ambitious plans for trade, industrialization, sustainable development and more. In an interview with CGTN host Enoch Wong, Dr Stephen Kargbo, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) representative to China, shared his insights on how these goals can be realized.

UNIDO’s vision: Trade and industrialization in Africa-China ties

Having been present at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where he listened to President Xi Jinping’s speech in person, Kargbo reflects on the significance of the address for Africa-China relations. He highlights the importance of trade as a driver of industrialization in Africa, noting that trade between China and Africa has …