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Africa, China Urged to Engage in Mutual Dialogue & Exchange Knowledge to Advance Modernization

Addis Ababa — Africa and China should engage in mutual dialogue, exchange knowledge and share best practices to advance their modernization trajectories, chief executive officer of the Africa Policy Institute, a Nairobi-based Pan-African think tank, Peter Kagwanja underscored.

Africa and China should engage in mutual dialogue, exchange knowledge and share best practices to advance their modernization trajectories, chief executive officer of the Africa Policy Institute, a Nairobi-based Pan-African think tank, Peter Kagwanja underscored.

The 2025 edition of the Hong Ting Forum took place in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, scholars, industry executives and media practitioners to explore ways to advance China-Africa cooperation on modernization.

Hosted by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the forum was held under the theme “China-Africa Dialogue on the Path to Modernization.”

On the occasion, Peter Kagwanja, the chief executive officer of the Africa Policy Institute, a Nairobi-based Pan-African think tank, said that given their shared history and destiny, Africa and China should engage in mutual dialogue, exchange knowledge and share best practices to advance their modernization trajectories.

According to Kagwanja, the modernization drive of China and African countries should be homegrown and grounded in mutual respect to ensure a lasting impact on societies striving for sustained growth, inclusivity and stability.

“China and Africa have chosen the path of independent modernization and peaceful development, built on dialogue, as envisioned in the Global Civilization Initiative,” Kagwanja said, noting that dialogue between China and Africa dates back to the Silk Road era, when ancient civilizations converged to exchange goods, services and ideas on culture, economics and governance.